MANDY, HAVE I EVER TOLD YOU ALL THE THINGS I LOVE ABOUT YOU?
WELL, HERE IT GOES...
YOU ARE SO CUTE...
AND SNUGGLY...
I ADORE YOUR PASSION FOR MAKING DESSERTS... EVEN IF IT'S ON THE TOILET...
I LOVE YOUR APPRECIATION FOR CARTOON CHARACTERS...
I'VE ALWAYS ADMIRED YOUR BUBBLE-BLOWING SKILLS...
AND YOUR WILLINGNESS TO KICK IT WITH ME AT THE
MOST UNPLEASANT BEACHES...
... AND THE MOST BEAUTIFUL ONES...
I LOVE THAT YOU'RE GAME FOR POSING LIKE A "BABOOSHKA" OR MIME
SO I CAN EXERCISE MY LAME CREATIVE SKILLS...
YOUR SWEET SMILE EVEN WHEN I'M NOT KIND...
YOUR HONEST ANNOYANCE WHEN I'M OBNOXIOUS...
YOUR GORGEOUS SMILE WITH GLIMMERING BRACES...
THE WAY YOU CAN KEEP A STRAIGHT FACE WHILE POSING NEXT TO A SUMO BUMB...
YOUR SENSE OF STYLE AND CLASS...
YOUR SILLY AND CARING WAYS WITH NIECES AND NEPHEWS....
YOUR COMFORT WITH BEING WEIRD...
AND YOUR OVERALL SMART, BEAUTIFUL, CURIOUS,
ADVENTUROUS, CARING, GENEROUS, LOVING
YOU.
THANK YOU FOR MAKING THE LAST 30 YEARS OF MY LIFE MORE MEANINGFUL AND JUST PLAIN WONDERFUL. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, AMANDA!!!
Now that was just adorable. I remember so many of those ages and stages! I can't believe how much you look like Helene in that first photo. Don't you think?? I love you both!
ReplyDeleteOh, Emily, thank you for that. How fun and sweet. I don't know if Mandy got my e-mail or not, but just in case: HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MANDY! I love you. Thanks for being such an important part of me--both of you.
ReplyDeleteNice tribute! I loved seeing those photos!
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