Let me tell you bout my best friend... 5 things about my bestest!!

1. She's the only person I can laugh with about things that happened 4 years ago.
2. She loves to eat ice cream before bedtime.
3. She dances to booty music, any time it's on.
4. She has the biggest heart of anyone I know.
5. She's got a pretty kick ass name.  Hehehe. No, really though, she is pretty kick ass.

And this is the smile that I've never shown before

Now that we're here,

It's so far away

All the struggle we thought was in vain

All the mistakes,

One life contained

They all finally start to go away

Now that we're here its so far away

And I feel like I can face the day

I can forgive and I’m not ashamed to be the person that I am today

These are my words

That I’ve never said before

I think I’m doing ok

And this is the smile

That I’ve never shown before...

~Staind

Happy Anniversay Nick!  I love you.

5 years. 60 months. 260 weeks. 1826 days. 43829 hours. 2,629,746 minutes.

There you were and there I was
Was it fate from above?
Either way I found just what I need... ~Joy Williams

Dear Zoe,

5 years ago today, you made me a mommy.  I remember when I was your age, I would dream of being a mommy.  I would hold my babydoll and dream of the love a mother and child share.  However, I never imagined a love like this, unconditional & whole-hearted and it all happened with just one breathe, your first breathe.

Zoe, 2 days old.

 You have brought great joy to me since the day you were born.  I love your spunky attitude and sassy walk.  You are so smart and very inquisitive.  You make me LAUGH, until I hurt. I love that you love to sing, no matter what song is on the radio.  (Sometimes, you don't even need a song.)  The nights when Daddy is not home and you ask to sleep in my bed are my favorite nights.  I love when you ask to pinky promise with me.  You ROCK as a big sister.  You appreciate a good bedtime book with cuddle time and girls night complete with 'paint nails'.  You toot, and toot well. You are a great daughter. You make me soo immensely happy.  You have taught me how to love unconditionally & whole heartedly.  You have taught me how to be a mommy, your mommy. 

Thank you for being my beautiful five year old.  Happy Birthday!

Love,

Mommy

5 Things I love about my husband

1. I love his adoreable smile
2. I love the way he smells
3. I love when he wrestles with the girls in the middle of the kitchen floor.
4. I love how he kisses my neck.
5. I love when he leaves me voicemails just to say 'i love you & bye'

Nick and Stefanie

October 2003