Happy Birthday baby

Hard to believe how many years it's been since I first held this tiny pink baby in my arms and marveled at her beauty. I used to let her sleep in my lap for hours - just looking at her -- mesmerized by the miracle of it all.

Today she's the person I most admire in the world. I'm so proud of all she's accomplished that I could bust into a million pieces and fling myself, atom by atom, into the universe. She's grown into a remarkable woman.

But it's true what they say. No matter how grown up she gets, I still think of her as my perfect little girl. Happy birthday darling. I love you.