addie turned 5 years old today!

addie, i love you. i will always love you. you are one special girl, and im so glad you are in our family.

we had a great day today. i looked at you today, and watched you play. i thought to myself that you have only been on this earth 5 short years, but you know so much. you have so much faith and trust. you are growing right before my eyes. im so proud of you. you are such a great helper to me, around the house & with walker and callie. i hope that we can always be close. i want you to know i will always be there for you. i want you to know you are so loved. i am always cheering you on.

i read the passage in my journal about when you were born. here is a little part of what i wrote:

Thursday September 8, 2005

Addie Leeann was born on August 21st 2005 at 12:43 pm!

"...........all i remember is hearing her cry and they put her on my chest. All the noise was tuned out. I didnt hear a thing. She was beautiful! I kissed her on the head and the tears poured. My heart pounded. they took her across the room and I starred at Mark. His eyes teared up and he kissed me. It was a special moment, we had a family. She was perfect!............."

you are perfect addie. just the way you are. i love everything about you that makes you you.

Happy Birthday my big girl!

i love you, a bushel and  a peck.

hugs and kisses,

Mommy