Our little miracle granddaughter turns 13 today. Starting out at just 1 pound and about 12 or 13 ounces, she has been our little miracle. At two months early, she grew quickly and healthy. But just two months later, she came home right around the time she was originally due to be born. She was so itty bitty.
Papaw holding her at our house for the first time. They have shared a special bond. He used to set and comb out her long hair after I would wash it when she stayed all night. She would look through his Food Network magazine while he did. Whenever she was over, she would climb up in his lap and snuggle and watch TV for an hour or two.
I will warn you this may be picture overload in this post because she is just so stinking cute I couldn't decide which ones to post.
I loved this picture. That is her real hair. Love the curls. This was the year we went to Disney Princesses on Ice. I spent more time watching her excitement than I did watching the ice show.
Of all the pictures I have ever taken of her at my house, this has always been my favorite. It just captures that little happy girl that is full of love and joy.
Watching TV with Barbie.
How can you just not fall in love with that sweet smile.
She has always been so loving. Even today, we share a bazillion hugs when we are together.
And those big beautiful blue eyes!
She is the one that loves to sing and perform. She is in every school Christmas program and one of the main characters every year in her church Christmas play. I love to watch her. She is quite a good actress. She puts personality plus into the part and learns her lines perfectly.
She's our cheerleader and I love the way she looks in her cheer uniform.
We go to Applebee's for her birthday every year. Just me and her. She has some kind of chicken and mashed potatoes. She loves her potatoes anywhere we go. But we really love to share the brownie and ice cream.
No matter how old she gets that smile always melts my heart.
She is a true light of my life and we have so much fun together. I love you Alexis Caroline and hope you have an amazing day. Happy birthday, sweetheart.
