Yes, today is the Darling Munchkin's tenth birthday - she's hit the double digits!
Eleven or so years ago, the Beloved Husband and I felt it was time to have a child. I, personally, was excited but scared to death: would I be a good Mom? And so, at the proper time, the Lord gave us this child. My pregnancy was easy, and even labor wasn't too bad (the Beloved husband would dispute that, LOL). It took a few weeks to get into a comfortable routine and to figure out this beautiful baby girl, bu we managed.
Now, ten years later, we're more in love with this child than ever. She's bright and cuddly, full of laughter, and interested in everything. She's been blessed with excellent health (I think she's had antibiotics only about five times in her whole life!), and a charming personality. She adores her Daddy - they talk science and mechanics and forts and sports. She loves tickle fights and roughousing and tormenting her favorite guy.
Me - well, she blesses my heart each and every day with her love and affection. We sing together, discuss politics (yes, we do) and theology (absolutely!). We look at this created world and marvel together at the excellence of God's handiwork and imagination. We cuddle and tickle and read and love on each other every day.
The Munchkin has been so wonderful to raise! We are so happy that God has given us this incredible gift of love and snuggles wrapped up in such a charming form.
So, my beloved daughter - Happy Birthday from your weird and wacky Mom. I love you, Munchkin: you're the BEST!
Happy Birthday!
Goodness - such a pretty girl! I guess you're going to be a real heartbreaker in about 8 years (longer, I'm sure, if your mother has anything to say about it).
Make sure you drag your mom to the Air and Space Museum - you'll LOVE IT!
Rick Moran
Posted by: superhawk | May 26, 2006 at 09:51 AM
Happy Birthday little one! Have fun being TEN, it rocks!
Posted by: annika | May 26, 2006 at 09:52 AM
Yay, ten! Happy birthday, sweetie!
Posted by: Ogre | May 26, 2006 at 10:49 AM
Happy Birthday! Have a wonderful day!
Posted by: Caltechgirl | May 26, 2006 at 11:29 AM
Happy Birthday! Have even more fun and lots of giggles and smiles. This is your very own day of all the days in the year. Yippee!
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A Happy Birthday graphic for you.
Posted by: Wild Thing | May 26, 2006 at 11:54 AM
Happy Birthday darling!! You have a very special Mom, who posts about your special day!!
10 years old?? WOW. Have a great day!
Posted by: Raven | May 26, 2006 at 01:32 PM
Awwww, she is adorable!
Sure she is yours? :P
Happy Birthday Munchkin!
Posted by: Dennis | May 26, 2006 at 04:01 PM
Happy Birthday Darling Munchkin!
I remember when I turned ten (a zillion years ago!) more than any other birthday from when I was a kid. I also remember being sad (!) that I was "getting old!" haha But I loved being ten years old, of course. :-)
Have the best birthday ever and the best summer vacation ever!
Ten big birthday bear hugs to you!
Love,
Beth
Posted by: Beth | May 26, 2006 at 05:06 PM
When I was 10 I got a kitten on my birthday. No pressure on Mom though...;-)
Happy Birthday!
Posted by: Rightwingsparkle | May 26, 2006 at 05:20 PM
RWS - the darling munchkin has TWO purrs already, LOL (well, she deigns to share them with me...)
Thank you all for sending this love to my baby. As I said on Dad's birthday post, I am truly blessed by fantastic and wonderful friends!
-- R'cat
Posted by: Romeocat | May 26, 2006 at 06:51 PM
Happy Birthday Angel!
May God grant you many years to live, for sure he must be knowing, the earth has angels all too few and heaven is overflowing...
Posted by: Janette | May 26, 2006 at 07:04 PM
Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday to you
you look like a...
wait, scratch that!
Happy Birthday to you!
Posted by: LindaSoG | May 26, 2006 at 07:10 PM
Wow, TEN years old. I've not seen that birthday for myself since 1956 but the memories are oh so special. Enjoy this year dear little one, the times are special for special people, and you are one of those for sure.
Happy Birthday
Posted by: G M Roper | May 26, 2006 at 09:23 PM
Aloha! Happy Birthday! And I can genuinely say it because this is my b-day too!!! You have a while to catch up though :-) so from one Gemini to another Celebrate BIG!!
Posted by: Mfct | May 26, 2006 at 10:57 PM
Two days late and a dollar short, the motto of my life.
Happy Birthday, DM!
Hope you ate lots of cake, got lots of presents, and mom let you stay up late reading blogposts...well, at least those from the Old Dominion Blog Alliance :-)!
Congrats...you're almost a teenager!
Posted by: Jim Hoeft | May 28, 2006 at 11:10 PM