5 years ago..

today my beautiful red headed, blue eyed, freckle faced little Samantha Grace was born. She was born at 1:10 in the afternoon at Jacksonville Medical Center weighing in at 6lbs 9.5oz and 19 1/2 inches long.

I have so many thoughts going through my head about this precious little girl that I want to write here, but here lately, I'm really struggling with exhaustion and can't seem to focus the way I want to, so bare with me if these thoughts are scattered and quite possibly bulleted. :)

• I get so much joy from Sammie Grace.

• I love how she loves unconditionally.

• I love the silly ways she tells me how much she loves me. Here lately, it's been armpit licking..silly girl

• Even though I know it means she's growing up, I enjoy her independence.

• she's the best big sister in the world and she loves taking care of Mahlon.

• she's the best drama queen there ever was...i.e. her Christmas play last night...oh lawdy, that girl

• I love how when she gets shy, she throws up her binoculars (with her hands)

• I love how much she loves the Lord and wants to learn about Him.

• I love the fact that she told everybody at her birthday party yesterday about Jesus' blood and that He died on the cross for our sins. So proud of my baby girl!

• she's my "1st day of Christmas" present..no partridge in a pear tree for this momma!

• I love that she tells me every morning once I get dressed that she thinks I'm beautiful

• I love that she loves her mommy and daddy the way she does.

• I love that she has no idea that she's getting more presents when she gets home from school today!

Tonight, we will continue our family tradition that we started on her first birthday (even though then she was too young to care) and go through town and look at Christmas lights and go "out and eat" as she says. Her pick and we'll take as long as she wants..after all, it is HER day.

I love you, Samantha Grace Myers!

Once again, I apologize for the rather, unconventional post, but you get what you got. :)