Little Ladybug's Journey: Emily's 6th Birthday

Happy Birthday! Mommy LOVES you!

My girl is 6!!! She is so big now and loves telling people that she is six now not five! As I sit here and type these words, I can't help but think about the sacrifice her birth mother made to LOVE her enough to want a better life for her. I'm sure that this woman is thinking of Emily today too, the day she gave birth to my sweet precious girl! Words will never be enough for me to express my love and gratitude to a woman I shall never meet, for granting me the chance to be mommy to the most WONDERFUL girl in the world!

Emily has been fighting a cold all week, and is really trying to get better before her big party this weekend! She feels the worst in the a.m when she wakes up and then again in the evening before bed! Poor darling has a cough and severely stuffed up nose! We shall ride this one out just like all the rest!

She woke up today earlier than usual and was feeling kind of puny until I reminded her she was 6! She in turn replied, "Now? No more 5?" Well, once she figured out that she was really six today she was all over it! Before leaving for school she got to open a card and two small gifts from mommy, as well as mommy getting a cute picture before we were off.

Sweet Auntie JuJu was kind enough to bring the birthday treats to Emily's class today and also take a few snapshots for mommy to see!

Tonight, JuJu, Mommy, and Emily went to Panda Express for dinner where the Big Girl ate her fill of pot stickers and noodles. Then afterwards, we all watched her new movie from JuJu, Pocahontas II. She also received another gift from mommy, a new pair of shades with blue circles on them, her favorite color and shape, as well as a panda purse that Mommy got for her while in China.

I think the darling had a good day and is now trying desperately to go to sleep, but is a bit wound up! More to come after the big party on Saturday!

Love,
Kathy