Happy 12th Birthday Shelby!

My baby girl turns 12 today. I can't believe 12 years has gone by, it amazes me. Your parents always tell you how fast your life flies by when you are an adult, you just don't believe them! Shelby had a bumpy start but was a fighter from the beginning. A week in the NICU at Primary Children's Hospital was one of the worst of my life, but she has grown up to be a beautiful and special girl. Who would have known she would go from this............



To this.................



Here are the top 12 things I love about my Shelby Catherine.

12. She will always be my baby girl no matter what!
11. Her kindness toward others
10. Her helpful hand with the little ones whenever I need it
9. Her desire to spend time with me
8. Her ability to turn my mood from bad to good with just a smile
7. Her talent for being creative and artistic, I know she didn't get that from me
6. Her intelligence, she is so smart!
5. Her organization
4. The fact that I never have to worry about her doing her homework
3. Her neatness she inherited from Grandma Veronica.....thank you!
2. Her beautiful smile
1. Her special spirit that I know was given to me at a time when I needed it most

Happy Birthday Shelby. I love you more than you will ever understand!