Happy Birthday Miss B!!!

Today is Brinkley's 8th Birthday. Man, where has the time gone? Brinkley is the oldest of our grandchildren. She will always hold a special place in our hearts as she made us Grandparents. She holds a VERY special place in my heart though that is different than any place that I have with the other grandkids. Not sure what it is, I like to think that we were friends in heaven, but all I know is that I truly fell in love with this child the VERY minute that I laid my eyes on her. I can't describe the feelings that I had that day--I just felt like I was finally reunited with a very close friend. I have always felt comfortable with Brinkley and continue to feel like we were, at one time, very close friends. (Maybe the sister that I was never blessed to have.) She is such a sweet, fun loving, and obedient little girl. She brings out the best in people and is a pure joy to be around. She doesn't mind getting dirty and yet, somehow can be "girly" too. (She seems very balanced to me!!) She loves to read and I enjoy reading with her. It thrills me that she enjoys reading and is always "up" to starting a new series of books with me. She is a great big sister and is always cheerful about helping around the house and with her sisters. She is a huge animal lover and that thrills me as well. (I'm a big animal lover too!) She is a pure delight and I can not imagine life without her. We love you, Brink. We are soooooooo proud of who and what you are. Keep smiling and being kind and loving to all that you know. Happy Birthday, angel.