Amy J. Bennett

Extraordinary Faith for Everyday Life

Happy 5th Birthday, Lexi

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A new baby.  A clean slate.  No inkling of what this little bundle of joy would bring.

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No, we didn’t know that you would be sweet

Or quiet

Or loud

Or shy

Or outgoing

Or charming

All at the same time

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We didn’t know that you would love chicken

Or ketchup

Or vanilla ice cream

Or chocolate milk

Or suckers

Or grilled cheese and tomato soup (just to dip it in)

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We didn’t know that you would love all that glitters

sparkles

and shines

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How were we to know that you would love Hannah Montana

Or iCarly

Or Spongebob

Or Disney Princesses

Or Marley and Me

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We certainly didn’t know you would like closed doors

Or closed drawers

Or nifty hangars

Or carpet cleaners

Or Oxi-clean

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We didn’t know that you would love tights

Or shoes

Or purses

Or spare change

Or bracelets

Or necklaces

Or sunglasses

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I guess we just weren’t prepared for Lexi.

Little girl, I couldn’t love you anymore if I tried.  Thank you for being you.  Thank you for being Lexi.  Thank you for being my daughter.

I love you.

Happy 5th Birthday, Lexi.

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  3. That was so sweet. She’s grown into a beautiful little girl. You must be so proud. Wish her a happy birthday. Hope it’s a wonderful day filled with lots of dreams, cake and giggles 🙂
    .-= Melanie´s last blog ..Kate Voegele Concert =-.

  8. Ok, you have just made the most compelling case for having kids that I’ve ever heard. Not that you’ve changed my mind, but if anything would it would be that.

    I remember the day of that top photo shoot as if it were yesterday. Was that really almost 5 years ago?

    Happy birthday to Lexi, the youngest bridesmaid I had and the only one that didn’t need to get her hair done!

    http://twitpic.com/oi024
    .-= Melissa´s last blog ..‘Missa, why is your hair red?’ =-.

  9. Aw, Melissa, I hadn’t thought about that! You probably COULD have done her hair though with all she was born with!

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