Monday, September 15, 2008

Happy Birthday


Today is my daughter's birthday.  I can remember the day she was born like it was yesterday.  Labor wasn't at all what I expected.  In fact I didn't even know I was in labor.  If it hadn't been for my mother telling me to go to the hospital when I did, it probably would have been too late.  My monthly cramps were worse than labor, so having her was a breeze.  (The son made up for that easy labor four years later though.  Can't get away with anything. ) Now she has a daughter of her own and is experiencing the joy a daughter can bring.  Here is a picture of her surrounded by money when she was little.  (She grew up to be an accountant.)   Happy birthday Heather!



I can't forget another birthday today either.  A friend of mine shares the same birth date as my daughter.   She likes to remind me that I am six months older than she is and there is nothing I can do about that.  I can't even make fun of her age without exposing mine.  (Darn!)  But wait, I think there was a mistake on my birth certificate and actually Karen, you are six months older than me.  (Are you buying it?)  Anyway, Happy birthday Karen Amendola......


2 comments:

heatherandlola said...

Thanks for the sweet post about my birthday! I love your idea about taking a similar picture of Olivia. I think that will be a great present for Grandma and Grandpa. Do you remember how much money they used?

Heather

Alice Walkowski said...

Sorry, I don't remember. I don't think it really matters. It was mostly change with a few bills thrown in. Do you still have that change jar? You could use that. Mom