Our beautiful daughter Nicole is 22 today. Unfortunately, through
someone's poor planning, the poor child's birthday falls firmly between Christmas and New Year's, which always seems to leave her a bit slighted when it comes to birthday celebrations. So, I want to say a little "Happy birthday" here.
I am not sure how we got to 22 already.
From the adorable little kindergartner that couldn't go to school without her stuffed bunny.
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To the sassy little cowgirl that was usually more focused on the cowBOYS than her horse....HEY, hello......mom over here, trying to take a picture, could you TRY looking this way?
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To the perpetually smiling high school student who left a trail of broken hearts, and left her father and I with an empty wallet and a closet full of expensive prom dresses, shoes, and accessories worn once and never again to see the light of day.
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To the all "grown up" college student, studying towards her degree in Neurobiology, working in two labs, and attempting to save the world single handedly........
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And a wonderful daughter that we are always proud of. Happy Birthday Doozy!
3 comments:
Happy Birthday Coley!
Forgive me, but I'm going to pretend you're not really 22. I'm not sure what age I'll go with yet, I'll get back to you...
*muwah!*
May I have such good things to report about my boy in another 16 years.... :-)
Smart and beautiful, with a great sense of humor.
Just like her mother.
You and Gary did a great job raising her.
TP
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