She's not a baby anymore...

Tear.. Today is the day that I relive the birth of my baby girl.  I will never forget all the emotions I felt the day she was born.  I wanted to be so tough, but I had to bust out in tears after I first got to hold her.  I was so jealous of everyone getting to see her before me.  I mean, she was residing inside of me for 10 months!  It was just fair that I get to be the first to hold her!  But she was with her daddy.  While I lay in the recovery room after the C-Section, ALONE, everyone else was getting to meet her for the first time.  Luckily, it wasn't for very long.  Daddy was getting to know her in the nursery after everyone left.  I still hold a little resentment for being in that recovery room alone.  Nobody came to check on me!  I mean, HELLO!  I just birthed the first grandchild, can't I get a little love?  I bet everyone would have felt really bad if I didn't make it through carrying on a legacy... Anyway, an old neighbor from my childhood was working the maternity ward that night and she came in to talk to me for a while. So many memories from that day but the greatest was getting to hold my little angel for the first time.  Technically, it was the 26th when I first held her because it was after midnight.  I got to feed her before the nurses took her away so I could get some sleep.  But I remember looking at her to find out what traits of mine she would have.  I knew she would be all Daddy, but its the little parts of her that are all mine!  Her ears, her nose, her chin, all mine!

I figured I would share with y'all some pictures from past birthdays.  There are many of you who live at a distance or just weren't a huge part of our lives during these times.  So here is some catching up....

Just born.  She's been in front a camera ever since

The chubby little face just hours after her birth

This one isn't a birthday picture, but she looks so divine here that she could have played the baby Jesus in a Christmas pageant.  I can't remember how old she was, maybe 1 or 2 months old.  I owe everything to this little life, because without her there is no telling where I would be..... 

Sorry, I have searched far and wide for a one year old party photo, So here is the next best thing, Christmas!

Here she is on her birthday at 2 years old 

At 3 with a homemade birthday cake! Spongebob Style!

Here she is at 4.  She wanted everyone to leave so she could play with her new toys.

And there you have it!  Our little girl growing up through the years. She is our jewel, angel, sugar booger, our Lillers... I hope you enjoyed my little stroll through memory lane.......