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the b-ster

my #2 girlie pie, brooke, is 6 years old today...wow.
i remember talking wtih brit, her birthmom, for the very first time...it was fathers day 2003.
and like any normal person, we took a picture of it!!
since b was adopted, the adoption agency did not allow anyone, other than ryan and i to be with or see brooke...so this is paige's first time ever seeing her. look at the excitement.
i have proof that paige loved b! she had waited years to be sister and brooke was her dream come true...until she could talk and get into her stuff!
paige would come home from school and do all her reading assignments aloud to brooke.to think, we thought this was our final fam. oh, but god had way more in store for us. we were still pretty cute, though!
and how that precious girl has changed our lives..and how she has changed too!
brooke is beautiful inside and out...and absolute walking comic book wtih one liners to spare.
she has a heart of gold...the wit of an irishman...and the wisdom beyond her years.
but most of all, she's our brookie cookie...we love her and thank god for her every single day.
life would be so boring without brooke.
we also thank god every single day for her amazing and wonderufl birthmom, brittany...that we were soooo lucky to add to uor fam when we adopted b. brit, we love you!
{all of us last in june}
so happy bday brooke...you are one amazing kid. attitude and all. i'll take every single part as long as i get all of you! happy bday b-ster. happy bday.

Comments

Such a touching and beautiful pic of her holding the baby reading.
More Than Words said…
Aww!! That was such a sweet post for her!!

Happy Birthday, cutie!!!
Lindsay said…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY girly girl!!

I absolutely LOVE that picture of your oldest reading to "her" baby - that's precious.
Brenda said…
Thats a wonderful tribute!
debi9kids said…
What an absolutely beautiful birthday post for sweet Miss B!

Happy Birthday to your girlie :)

(and happy WW!)
Liz Mays said…
That was such a wonderful tribute and post. :) Happy Birthday, Brooke!
He & Me + 3 said…
That was an awesome post. Happy Birthday Brooke! I hope your day is super special...
Love all the pictures. She is just beautiful.
GypsiAdventure said…
Happy Birthday!! I hope you have a wonderful day full of love and happiness!! :)
~K
Susie said…
You have a beautiful family:-)
So sweet! Happy birthday, darling girl!!! (and hugs to mama!)
Brandy said…
Happy birthday Brookie!
auntie said…
so, is your husband REALLY tall, or are you just kinda short? (that didn't come out quite right...)

guess i've never really seen you guys standing next to each other like you are in that picture at the church! very cute post - love all the pics of paige & brooke :)
Ryanne said…
Oh what a beautiful beautiful family you have! We also adopted our kids...isn;t it the most wonderful thing in the world, to see and hold and love the children God gives us, no matter how theu come!
Look how young Paige was! SOOO cute. I love this post! Happy Birthday, Brookie Cookie.
Jen said…
happy birthday Brooke!
Kathleen W. said…
What a wonderful story, and beautiful photos. You're quite lucky to have such a great family.

Happy B-Day Brooke!
Michelle said…
Happy belated 6th birthday to Brooke! what a beautiful tribute too!

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