Our daughter, Caroline (Cari) Leighanne was a total surprise, but such a blessed arrival. I thought for sure we were having a third boy ... SURPRISE! This soft precious wee bundle of love arrived early, so tiny ... I couldn't decide what to name our beauty for 7 days so we called her 'Rosey' as she was so pink, precious & pretty ... MY daughter, our daughter, MY best friend. We settled on family names.
I am sure you don't remember as a child but every day we had an ice cream cone after your naps. You always wanted vanilla ... how tickled you & your brothers would be to give the dog(s) each cone. This tradition was carried on thru the years after you'd come home from school ... & then with our dog(s) ... every day between 2 & 3PM I would say 'anyone want an ice cream cone' & the dogs would line up for the ice cream cone, sitting there so beautifully.
And then, when you had Joshua, we did the same for him daily ... with Joshua giving the dogs the cones, he would laugh with joy as each dog took the cone.
I remember your telling your friends 'I know when I am in trouble when she says CARI ANNE !! It's the only time she calls me that!' I had to chuckle ... moments for a parent to treasure forever. Smiles ...
Remember all those wonderful good night stories after you were tucked into bed, with the prayers & hugs & kisses so the 'bed bugs wouldn't bite'?As you grew older how something would tickle our fancies & we'd lie in our bedrooms, one would giggle , then the other & eventually we'd wind up with snorts & belly aches from laughing so hard. What memories of joy ...
Those precious moments when you'd come running into our room & jumping in between us ... just to be snuggled ... even as you got older?
How the warmth of those loving hugs are held closely to my/our hearts ...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, daughter, you are deeply loved ... THANK YOU for the beautiful moments in our lives together, they are treasured beyond all else.
We lift prayers of happiness to make your day blessed & loving. Mother & Dad
Marydon,
ReplyDeletePlease pass along my birthday blessings to your daughter. This post with all the "Love is..." stuff brought back so many memories!
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What a wonderful post!
ReplyDeleteSeven days with no name? Mikey went 24 hours because he didn't fit them name we had chosen. He just wasn't a Joshua but it took us a day to figure out that he was a Mikey.
Becky K.
Happy Birthday sweet daugther
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OH Marydon,,, what a beautiful and sweet Birthday tribute to you sweet daughter,,, I love the photo of her... so adorable,,, Happy Birthday to Her! Have a wonderful weekend..
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Alaura
Happy Birthday wishes to Cari from Georgia. Enjoy your special day.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lucky daughter to have you as a
ReplyDeletemom, and say such wonderful things! How sweet! Happy Birthday wishes to her! I love all those little cartoons!
Wishing your Cari a wonderful Birthday! Daughters are such precious gifts :-)
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday to your darling daughter, Marydon. I hope her day was a special one.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful tribute. You are both blessed.
ReplyDeleteOh, so sweet, Marydon! Happy Birthday to your precious daughter! Hope she had a fabulous day and I loved hearing some of your sweet sweet memories.
ReplyDeleteBe a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
Happy Birthday to your daughter!
ReplyDeleteMelinda
What a loveleigh post! happy Birthday to your beautiful girl!
ReplyDeleteHi Marydon. What a sweet post for your daughter. I think their birthdays are as much a celebration for us as they are for them. Happy Birthday to your daughter, who is adorable in that photo.
ReplyDeleteHave a blessed weekend. love, Tracy :)
You are such sweet mom. Wonderful post.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday your daughter.
Thanks for stopping by. You are so funny.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday to Cari! Children are our most precious treasures, with grandchildren coming in a close second.
ReplyDeleteLove your ice cream tradition!
Such a sweet story about your daughter. Happy Birthday to her!!!
ReplyDeleteI have four precious and lovely daughters. Nothing is more wonderful, unless it's three protective sons, or....countless grands and greats! Life is good, Marydon!
ReplyDeleteYour little daughter was beautiful!
What a sweet post.
ReplyDeleteOh what a sweetie! My daughter is my best friend too:) Don't 'cha jus love surprises?
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your day! HUGS!
Marydon, my email has been a mess since the problem I had last week. I just changed to a whole new account. You can find it in my profile. (Tuesday is the only day that will work for me. *The kids are off already on Friday. Eeeck!)
ReplyDeleteAhhhhh.........how very dear...I can see you smiling at the sweet memories as you write...
ReplyDeleteHow blessed your daughter is to have a mom like you.
Huggies,
Spencer
Happy Birthday to your lovely daughter! Oh look at that gorgeous hair! What a cutie.
ReplyDeleteAnd what a lovely Happy Birthday post, from her Mom.
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What a sweet and beautiful memory birthday post for your daughter. I love her pretty smile and gold locks.
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Gwen
Your little daughter was beautiful!
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Happy Birthday to you and yours! Thank you for following my blog. I came by today to check out your blog, especially after I read your profile! Praise the Lord! And, Amen! I love the story about the fawn. Lovely. That's some blessing and I'm so glad mama dear is around! Enjoyed my visit! Thanks, Jenn.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful post!! Happy Birthday to your sweet daughter.
ReplyDeleteHi Marydon,
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to your dear daughter. What a darling pic of her when little. She is precious. I so enjoyed your love is and the many memories you shared. I too remember the saying, "sleep tight" "don't let the bed bugs bite" The ice cream cone memories are very special.
What a blessing with your dear girl.
Hope you have a wonderful day.
Hugs, Celestina Marie