Happy Birthday Wendy!!!!

Happy Birthday Wendy!!!!

If any of you have been following since the inception of this blog, you  know that I started it after Wendy, my Birth Daughter, located me through a Search Angel at the end of May 2010.

I was fortunate enough to travel with Amber, my youngest, to Phoenix last year to meet Wendy and her family.  I spent her Birthday with her...my first.. her 42nd!

My thoughts on that "First" Birthday

 So many memories I don't hold in my heart,
so many milestones I missed,
so many years of life I was not there for her.

Hopefully, 

We will have new memories to make,

Milestones to reach,

...and many years of life that I will be here for her!

Our First day together!

Me, Wendy and Amber!

Her wonderful Mother,  I could never thank her enough!

Her Awesome Dad!

Wendy is an amazing Woman! 

She is a wife, a mother of five, a leader in her Church and a  go getter!  

Wendy's smile lights up a room and she has such a sweet spirit that radiates from her!

Her laugh is infectious and she has the same nose wrinkle, while laughing, that I have!

Since our first meeting, we have been able to make a memory and share a milestone. Hubby and I attended the wedding of Wendy's daughter, Summer!  

Another Milestone for Wendy was meeting my Brother, his wife and some of their children!

Uncle Kevin, Aunt Debbie and the Davis Clan meet

Wendy, Dave and the Skousen Seven -minus one!

Wendy,

I hope you have a wonderful Birthday,

I pray that each year is easier than the last,

I Wish For You

More Sunshine than Clouds,

 More Laughter than Tears,

More Hugs than your Arms can hold!

Love You,
Mom Shawn

"Count your life by smiles, not tears. Count your age by friends, not years."
- Unknown