Happy Birthday Kailin JoyAnnalice!

Dearest Kailee,
Happy 9th Birthday my love! This has been quite a year! You still manage to accomplish so much that make us proud! You have mastered your multiplication tables! You are making huge strides with making friends and relating to others. We are so impressed with the things you're able to do! This year we went to Cedar Point, you weren't crazy about the roller coasters but you loved everything else! You love to read, you adore anything that is fact or fantasy! You are really into music right now! So for your big birthday gift you received an iPod! You love it!! You spend hours texting with Grampa Lou and Gramma Deb, you adore being able to take pictures and modify them. You also sing your little heart out for most of the evenings! We are going to go to the Young American's try outs for "back up singers" next week. Then you may be in a few of their shows which is very exciting! You were in choir this year and loved it! You say you don't want to do it next year but Mrs. Asiala-Gross sees your hidden gem of a talent and really would love you to be in it again! You have such a beautiful voice and your self confidence is growing with each tune you sing. You told me you "like" Tate and J.J. but not as "boyfriends" but just friends who are nice boys. (Be still my heart it almost hurt to write that because you are growing up so fast.) I love that you are willing to try almost anything once; you love spicy foods too now! Which is something new! You love being outside and riding your bike! You are anxiously awaiting for the next week of school to fly by so you can enjoy summer break! Although, you love Mrs. Keene as your teacher; you are very ready for a nice break!
While every day is not unicorns and rainbows (because you are being a "tween") a good majority of our days are filled with smiles! There will be days that you don't like me; but you don't have to like me Kailee, you just have to love me! There's a difference between like and love when it comes to family! While I may not like an action; something that will never change is my love for you! You are the best thing that God and daddy ever gave me and I couldn't imagine my life without you!
Love you always and forever, Mommy

Birthday morning!

Birthday at Gramma Deb & Grampa Lou's - Officially 9!