Happy Birthday to Our Sweet Little Miss!!

Gosh, fabulous 7 seems to be a recurring theme in my recent blog posts! :) Today is no exception as our best girl is turning 7 years old on the 17th........yes, that's today!! You could even say that we are in 7th heaven! *corny, but too good to pass up!* **chortle**

The baby is tucked into napland, and I have been so anxious to share a bit about her special day. AND its a crazy, jam packed day too! We started our day with birthday hugs galore...special birthday breakfast requested by the birthday girl and then Tyler & I ferried her off to school, lugging along with us 30 double frosted Pop Star cupcakes. ( we needed loads of extras for the office staff and the Art, Music & Gym teachers) It wasn't easy darting around all the cars and balancing that ginormous tray on Tyler's wheels, but today its all about what Lauren wants......and those cupcakes were calling her name! :) Her classmates were soooo excited about those cupcakes .......but the little girls could only swarm around our Miss & ogle the baby. And Lauren was only too delighted to share lots of tidbits about her brother and prance around the room pushing his pram de jour! ;0) I also spotted a paper crown awaiting our birthday princess and know she's going to be over the moon when the classroom coronation takes place later today. lol


The only fly in the ointment ( there's only one, right?) is that her Daddy has to to coach a game tonight and her school planned its Open House for this evening. Ack! Soooooooo some careful planning preceded the day and we girls slipped away last Sunday for lunch at her favorite place AND a trip to the ear piercing salon!! Yes, our girl is sporting bling now in those tiny lobes and since she's been talking it about for the past year, suffice to say it was a grand day.

To round out the birthday week, we have another all girls special event planned for this coming Saturday ( pictures & details to follow next time!) and a family party on Sunday. Phew....I'm tired just thinking about it all........giggle.....oh wait, I'm the one who planned it all AND will be doing the hosting, cooking, prep and cleaning! All worth it too.......

On this day 7 years ago an angel dropped down from heaven and 1 VERY lucky Mama & Daddy were blessed to become her parents. Its been a BIG year for Lauren with so many changes. I am so proud of the young lady she is and am in awe of her big generous & open heart. She's everything I could have hoped for.......more than I had the right to wish for......... and then she's even a bit more!! But you guys already know that since I wear my feelings right on my proverbial blog sleeve! * Its also a day that my thoughts drift to another, one a world away........ knowing that she too is remembering 7 years ago. May she find peace & somehow know that Lauren lives a loving life and is cherished always.

Happy Birthday Baby Girl!! Love you always!!