Today marks my precious twin daughter, CariAnna's 21st birthday so I felt it would be fitting to pay homage to her! CariAnna, here are 10 things I love about you!!
1. I love that you are such a family person. Our families are always number 1 on your list of priorities. Given the choice of a night on the town or a night with the family playing Malarky, you would choose game night. This tells me that your own family, someday, will be the most important thing to you and you will carry on the family tradition that we have taught you.
2. I love that you love yourself. You do not try and hide your flaws behind makeup and fancy clothes. This tells me that you realize that GOD made you the way you are for a reasons and that's OK cause GOD don't make junk.
3. I love that your claws come out when it comes to protecting your brother and sister. I know without a doubt that you will have their back ALWAYS and that you will always be the for them. They love you and look up to you so much. This tells me that you are a good example to them as they are to you and that if something were to happen to Dad and Me you would take care of each other!
4. I love that you make me cry! This tells me that my love for you grows each and everyday. You have brought so much to my life. Even when those tears are not happy tears I still know that the bond we she is not like any other!
5. I love that you are so adamant to finish college even though you hate it! Your determination to do this is awesome even though the location has caused some intense conversation! This tells me that you are not a quitter and that anything in life you will hang on through good and bad till the bitter end. This makes me very proud!
6. I love that it does not bother you that people when people tell you that you look like your Mama. This tells me that you are at least a little proud to be my daughter. I just hope at I can live up to the example that I have had in a Mama for you! Remember, no one will EVER love you like your Mama!
7. I love that you are proud of where you come from.....the country! This tells me that you will always be happy with the simple things in life and those are the things that will make you the happiest!
8. I love that you have stuck it out with the same person for 5 years. This tells me that commitment is important to you and I ow that you realize things aren't always peachy but you know to never throw in the towel!
9. I love that most of your friends are younger than you. You are like their Little Mama. This tells me that you are gonna be a great Mama someday because you are practicing those character traits in your everyday life! Your are their friend but yet they feel that they can come to you and confide in you and they value your opinion. That is what every Mama wants!
10. But most of all, I love that you love the Lord so much! Last night while you and your sister were sitting in the living room putting together a puzzle ya'll were listening and singing Christian music I made my heart skip a beat. Many times I have struggled in my Christian life and you always set me straight. This tells me that you are gonna be just fine in life! As long as you keep that love for the LORD he will take care of you better that Daddy and me ever could!
Happy Birthday Sweetheart! I love you more that you know until that wonderful day when your life will forever be changed with a precious child! But could you let that be a long time from now? I am not THAT old yet!!!
