Happy birthday, my Precious. I was going through a ton of pictures today and found some of me making my Xmas shortbreads with you in your puppy front carrier watching me. I always told everyone that you could cook because you were attached to me while I did everything, because you were my everything, Lee. So many pictures that I haven't seen in years...and so many memories of our life together. Someday I will put them in albums.

Raina was spayed and had a hernia repaired yesterday, so I did relaxing things that I've been putting off so that I could keep an eye on her. She has been sleeping a lot, but finally ate today. Once she starts feeling better I may have to put the onesie on her to keep her from getting to her stitches. You were so good when you were spayed and never bothered your stitches. I used to say where's your boo boo and you'd roll over and show me. You were always an angel.

I could swear I felt another presence all day, I don't know which one of you it was, but it was definitely one of you. There were so many pictures of you with Andee when you were a baby, you and the cats who all accepted you. You were everyone's sweetheart.

I miss you, and all the rest every day, my darling girl.

Mommy loves you now and forever....