Laurel hit the double digits!

I can't believe that 10 years ago I became a mother.  I remember laying on the bed, breathing through contractions and giggling with Seth and the nurse.  The nurse said that I was the giddiest pregnant woman she had ever seen!  I could not wait to meet this little girl who had been growing and kicking in my belly.  My life has never been the same.  I could not imagine life without her.                  

My friend Dana and I thought it would be fun for Ava and Laurel to have a combined 10th birthday.  We had made plans to take them to the American Girl store in Atlanta and spend the night.  But that trip was going to be 2 weeks after her birthday.  So the night before she turned 10, I had another surprise for her.  The doorbell rang and she went to answer it and Ava and Lily were standing there with their overnight bags!  Her and Savannah were so excited! I thought it would be fun to have Laurel wake up with her best friend on her birthday! 

These sweet girls have known each other since they were three!  They have never gotten into an argument.  They are always so sweet and kind to each other.  I'm so glad that Laurel has a friend like this.


I had the table decorated when she woke up.  Laurel loves flowers and she loves it when we put a tablecloth on the table.  I knew this would make her happy and it did.  We had chocolate muffins!

Laurel blowing her candle out!  Oh my, I love this girl.  She helps me, she loves me unconditionally, she forgives me when I get crazy.  She makes me laugh, so hard!  She takes care of her sister and brothers. 

For the next two weeks, all I heard was, "how many more days before we go to Atlanta?"  The girls and I had never taken a trip by ourselves without the boys.  I was counting the days down too!