A special day...

Forty-three years ago today, this sweet little gal made me an Aunt. She was my little partner, my sidekick. 

She was so precious. Always smiling and bringing joy to our lives with her various antics.

From the "no hair" days through the big hair days, we have always shared a special bond. 

Here she is with my other nieces and my daughter. Getting them all together was always full of love and laughter. Great times. Great memories.

(L-R my nieces: Amy, Cindi, Tara, Christy, Lori, Emili and my daughter Diana)

She was the one that started calling me Aunt B because she was having trouble saying Brenda. My boss at work always called me Little B because she said I was always as busy as a bee. So when she got to meet Christy one time when Christy was learning to talk, she asked what Christy called me. I told her she couldn't say Brenda yet. So Carolyn said "You should call her B because that is easier to say." Christy immediately looked at me and said B and that was that. Now that is what everyone of the nieces and nephews call me.

(L-R: Mom and Christy)

She may be 43 today, but she still loves her Aunt B and calls me at least once or twice a month just to chat. Every call is full of laughter because she inherited my crazy gene. 

(L-R: Christy and one of my other nieces, Cindi)

I love you Christy Dawn. I hope you have a totally amazing birthday. She sure don't look 43.