My baby girl!

My little girl turns 30 today! I've never felt as old as I do right now. *grins*

Shilah has always been a very mature, "do right" kind of girl. She did not inherit her mother's rebellious streak, thank God! Although her timing of being born was a little inconvenient. It ain't easy having so many December birthdays! My birthday is the 19th, Shi's is the 26th & my son Dustin & my sister Bev, were both born on New Year's Eve. Things get especially hectic at my house during the holidays. Shilah was considerate though & had all her babies in the summer & fall months. ;o)

Here's me & my girl...just a few days after she was born. This was back in the day, before sonograms, when you didn't know the gender of the baby until they were born. I was so set on having a girl, that all baby clothes were pink, her room was pink, even the robe I wore at the hospital was pink. Good thing I got my wish, huh?



Her first Christmas (or birthday!)

Here she is singing my Mam-Maw, Happy Birthday @ her 80th birthday celebration.

Playing dress-up in her Gaga's stuff. Look at that hair! She used to love to tell people, "I have naturally curly hair!" Now she hates it. Go figure.

Clowning around w/ her Gaga (my beautiful mother) & her "little" brother Clifton.

She was always such a happy little girl . Wellllll not always, she could be temperamental. But she sure loved having her picture taken! Here she is w/ both her brothers, Clifton & Dustin.

Here she is as a teenager.

On her wedding day w/ Mom & I.


Last Thanksgiving. She's still the most beautiful girl I have ever seen!

And look at all the pretty babies she's produced!

I love you Shi! You're my daughter, my role model & my best friend. Happy Birthday!