91/365 Happy Birthday Annie

Today I am thankful for Annie's birth mother. I think about both girls' birth mothers often and they are especially on my mind on the girls' birthdays. I wish more than anything that I could hug her neck and show her that Annie is doing so well and surrounded by so much love. I would imagine that this is a hard day for her. I have a hard time talking about the emotions that arise when I think of my daughters' first moms. I just pray that they have peace with their decision and somehow know that we could not possibly love these girls any more. They are our lives. They are the best things that could have ever happened to Justin and me. They are dearly loved and bring constant happiness to those around them. They are perfect.

I am so sad, but I just didn't have it in me to do the long birthday update. Annie has shared that nasty cold she has been fighting with me. It has been coming on for several days, but staying up late last night did not help. I feel miserable. My head is severely congested but the worst part is how badly my throat hurts. I have been in bed a large majority of the day. Annie feels about the same way. I am scared that Lucy will be the same way any day because her nose is getting really yucky as well. Not fun. I am taking a lot of medicine tonight and praying for a bit of relief in the morning. I PROMISE I will get the update post up as soon as I feel better. I also promise a full birthday photo shoot for the birthday girl as soon as she looks like her normal, nonsick self. I have a really cool new place that I want to take pictures, but I just haven't gotten around to it yet. Soon.

In exciting news, ANNIE TRIED HER CUPCAKE TONIGHT! And she liked it. I got my one birthday wish for her! I really wanted her to just be willing to taste it, and she did not let me down!! I was so happy, and she seemed pretty pleased as well. So awesome to see her do these things, especially since we have really back tracked with the whole eating thing while she has been so sick.

Her doctors appointment went fine today. No ear infections, just a horrible cold. She weighed 17 lbs 2 oz and was 27 inches long. She was in the third percentile for both height and weight. Tiny peanut! Her doctor was pleased with her progress since starting therapy.

Britney was A.MAZ.ING! Loved every single second of it even though I felt crappy. Our seats were so good. 12 rows up and center stage. We were so close to her. Full update on that later as well.

Annie - I hope you had a great birthday even though we are not feeling well. I promise to make it up to you when we all feel better. I can't even begin to explain to you how much we all love you and how incredibly proud of you we are. Stay sweet baby girl. Thank you for being our daughter. We love you so much.