HAPPY BIRTHDAY to MY SWEETIE

Sweetheart,

Today is your birthday, and I wanted to take a moment to let you know how very much you mean to me. We've been together for just over 12 years now, married for 11, and I am still so in love with you!

You make me feel so special, and you always have. My confidence and self-esteem has grown so much since you've been in my life! I am a very lucky woman to be married to my very best friend.

This past year has been our most difficult yet...not because of problems between us, but the challenges that have been thrown at us one after the other since we had two beautiful little girls come into our lives. With all it's challenges, it's also been the most rewarding, and I can't wait for the day they are adopted and officially "ours"! You are a wonderful Daddy, and your girls absolutely adore you!

I love this picture of Destiny brushing her Daddy's hair, and I love that we have a picture of your now 13-yr-old Cherokee doing the very same thing at that age. :)

Destiny really is "Daddy's Girl"!

Meghan, at least right now, is more "Mama's Girl", but I know she loves her Daddy too! After all, she does say "DaDa" a whole lot more than "MaMa"! No matter what, though, she's always going to be your baby girl!

And of course....I love you very much! You are my heart and soul, and every day with you is something I'm deeply thankful for.

Happy Birthday Baby! I hope the day is great! :)