Twenty five.....

......years ago this very day, a 2nd little girl was born and as happy as I was for me, I was more happy for Lauri because she got to have a sister. I'm sure I've told you this before but hear it again, there's nothin' like a sister so clickity click HERE to see what I wrote last year and I'll probably repeat a lot of things this year but I need you to know....from the bottom of my heart....how I love this girl. Let me share the "essence" (definition..the most significant element, quality, or aspect of a thing or person) of this young woman and she has many elements, qualities and aspects so I'll share her "essences"......

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To stay true to the title of my blog, this is Traci then......

.....lover of cats, giraffes, dress-ups, parties and friends,....totally her daddy's girl, my little shopper, dancer extraordinaire and most of all Lauri's sistafriend.

She's now called mom to Scotty and Jake, wife to Russ, chief cook and dragon-slayer, singer and dancer and Hero portrayer.....she does it all with a smile on her face......

....she's come a long way since she was in this place!!! (Traci, I had to put this picture in. It's got to be my all-time favorite and along with birthday well-wishes, I'm going to solicit comments from the family, memories of this exact moment. We love you baby girl....you are what every little girl should want to grow up to be. HAPPY BIRTHDAY.....be kind to yourself today. I'll see you in a few and we'll celebrate big.