On the Occasion of her13th birthday, I have listed thirteen things that I love about my daughter:

1. She is my #1 helper, always capable and usually willing, whether it be watching the boys, figuring out my electronic gadgets, or putting together an outfit for me.
2. She is enthusiastic about life.
3. Like me, she loves any and all babies; puppies, kittens, foals, humans.
4. She is a good girl and makes good choices in what she watches, listens to and reads. She loves I Love Lucy, Jon and Kate Plus Eight, and the Wicked soundtrack.
5. Like her dad, she is a people person and can carry on a conversation with just about everyone. They often team up to convince me to have dinner parties at the spur of the moment.
6. She is an honest and loyal friend.
7. We never miss our favorite shows because she is diligent in programing the DVR.
8. Her favorite part of the paper is the comics which she reads religiously.
9. She gives the best back massages, sometimes without being requested.
10. She is smart and picks things up quickly, like the piano. I love watching her as she learns and grows and improves.
11. She’s genuinely interested in our neighbors. Every Sunday she and her dad choose a couple of people to make and take cookies to so they can chat and learn more about them.
12. She has an incredible memory and can recall details of past events that nobody else can remember. She has all her family and friends’ birthdays memorized.
13. She is beautiful inside and out.

Happy Happy Birthday!!!