Happy Birthday to My Daughter!

Today is a very special day for me. As we celebrate my daughter Allie’s 24th birthday, I sit and wonder just how the years have flown by so quickly. Maybe it’s because Allie has given us all so much pleasure from day to day, the way her heart sings with genuine laughter, how she isn’t afraid to dance like nobody’s watching, what a really true and loving friend she is or just because I can’t wait to see what she comes up with tomorrow. Actually, I think it’s all of the above and more.

I am so proud of the young lady that we raised. Of course we went through the same crazy teenage girl years, but from her days of dancing in talent shows, bobby sox, soccer, cheerleading, great times in Konachti, Hawaii and Florida, preparing for her Bat Mitzvah, having great old ‘down to the soul’ friends like Carlie, Lisa, Angie, Ashley, Allison P and Stefanie, traveling to Chicago, New York and Las Vegas, graduating Cum Laude from college, to growing up to be the wonderful young professional woman she is today. Every day is a delight, every moment a pleasure.

Allie makes me laugh when I’m down or sad, she makes me sing out loud in the car (really!), she helps me not to worry so much about those you can’t change, but to just love the ones that matter most even more. She truly knows what the golden rule is and how to treat others the way she wants to be treated. Allie knows how to be a daughter, sister, neice, granddaughter, cousin, friend and how to give great BIG and from the heart. She’s knows how to be interested in others and the conversation doesn’t always have to be about her. Most importantly, family is important to her in every way. I’m proud that she has traditions and knows the really important things in life to pass down to her children. I know this is where her strength and character came from and that she will be able to be the core of her own family some day. I feel good that Allie will make someone very special – very happy some day.

I guess I could say that yes…our daughter is beautiful, but she’s beautiful both inside and out. I love her for all that she is today. I can’t wait to see what she brings tommorrow!

We are proud of you Allie and love you more everyday.

Happy 24th Birthday my best friend!

Love,

Momma (a.k.a. Mrs 0)

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