twenty nine years

twenty nine years old?

how did the years fly by so fast ?

our middle daughter turned twenty nine today.

i remember that day as if it was yesterday!

when she was born

she had dark almost black hair

my mom is italian, so i thought she was going to have mom's coloring

but, a few days later that dark hair turned into gorgeous red hair! 

tawni was born 

and my heart burst with the love i had for this little

spit fire red-head.

i didn't know i could love another child more than my first daughter

but, the love just overflowed...

our hearts are able to love & love

if we only allow it to!

that little red-haired girl

grew into this amazing woman

who i could not be more proud of.

she is now married to an amazing christian man-

(they live in austria as missionaries.)

the two of them gave me a sweet grandson & 

my love overflowed...

it just plain spilled over

 again!

the first time he said, "ga-anny"

my heart burst into itty bitty pieces!

today as she celebrates her birthday

in vienna, austria

i remember that sweet little, freckly face

constantly singing and dancing

and it makes my heart smile.

i am blessed to call her my daughter

and to be a part of her life.

happy birthday sweetheart!