"That Little Girl of Mine"

The title of my post today stirs up many memories from my own youth. My dad used to sing this song, first to my older sister and then to me...and later, once I got older, I sang it with him. I won't say how many times I would tear up while singing the words to this song, but as of late, I've realized that now I have my own little girl and though I love her just as much as I love the boys, there is something different about having a girl...and I am sure this will be realized in greater depths as she grows older!

So, my baby girl turned one last week! I made some carrot/apple muffins to celebrate her big day. The boys thoroughly enjoyed helping her blow out her lone candle...and I have to laugh at her ever-cautious brother, PJ, in the picture below holding her hand so she doesn't get burned on the candle!

Adele was really funny. I don't think she knew what to do with all the attention she was receiving along with the gifts. She just seemed so confused by it all!

She enjoyed her carrot cake muffin immensely, as witness.

And, she enjoyed her new toys too. Thanks to Grammie and Grampy for the toy phone and car keys...she LOVES them! About two weeks ago she started pretending to talk on the phone so it made her day to see her very own phone to chat on!

A tiny turned up nose,

Two cheeks just like a rose,

So sweet from head to toe,

That little girl of mine.

Two eyes that shine so bright,

Two arms to hold me tight,

Two lips that kiss goodnight,

that little girl of mine.

No one will ever know,

Just what her coming has meant.

Although I love her so,

She's something heaven has sent.

She climbs upon my knee,

Whispers sweet things to me,

To me, she'll always be,

That little girl of mine.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LITTLE MISS!