Happy Birthday My Oldest Daughter - Carly

Yep, hard to believe that 21 years can go by in a blip....

She wasn't due for 6 more weeks...but she just HAD

to come busting into the world early.

Her dad and I were 3 weeks into our

 student teaching.....

We were dirt poor student teachers.

Thanks to our mothers, I was able to

be reassured that she was well taken

care of while I went back to student

teaching only 1 1/2 weeks after having her.

If I didn't, I would have had to repeat the entire

semester!

 She was 6.1 lbs and born at 1:20pm.

She was healthy despite being 6 weeks early.

 Our hearts had never known this kind love...it was amazing.

It still is.

Carly has lived her life just like she entered this world....

keeping everyone around her on their toes

because they never know what is going to be next.

Carly,

Your mom and dad love you more than you will

EVER understand.  We are so proud that you

want independence and are working at

getting it together.  As you turn 21, it comes with

blessings and curses.  Recognize them BOTH!

Keep God at the front and you should have no problems.

Put Him at the back, and you will make your path

rougher.  Don't rush your life, take time to smell

the roses and don't believe all that you see in

other people's lives.....  Some look way better than

they actually are.

You have a beautiful life ahead of you!!!

Enjoy being officially a certified ADULT!!!

WE LOVE YOU!!!

Mom & Dad