Courtney Layne... is 14!!

A Daughter Is a Dream Come True

Having a daughter
means sharing a world
full of beauty and laughter and fun,
It means taking great pleasure
and unending pride
in all that she is and has done,
It means staying in touch
with a new generation
of thoughts and opinions and styles,
It means knowing the warmth of a million kind words,
the joy of a million glad smiles.

Having a daughter means wanting to be
a teacher, a friend and a guide,
It means hoping she sees
she can turn to you always
and know that you'll be on her side,
It means feeling a love
that grows deeper and stronger
each day for your whole lifetime through...
Because having a daughter
means having a dream
and then having it more than come true.

These are Hallmark's words, not mine, but this poem is on the birthday card I bought for my daughter and it was so beautiful I just had to share! Wow! Totally sums up the way I feel about my blessing I call Courtney Layne.

Courtney enjoyed a wonderful birthday dinner yesterday at Chili's with a few family members. She got some presents she had been dropping hints about and enjoyed her favorite Skillet Queso Dip and some birthday cake. I'll upload a couple of pics when I have time later. She also received phone calls and Facebook posts from family and friends. That meant a lot to her and it was a great day!

I hope you had a beautiful 14th birthday sweetheart! Mama is in your balcony cheering you on through life!