When Vi blew out her candles, it was extremely overwhelming. It broke my happy heart to realize that at 16, she was looking at her first birthday cake, blowing out her first candles. Something that we treat as a simple luxury in life, became life changing for our daughter. What an awesome moment...and even better,our loved ones were there to celebrate with us...
Laura (Vi's very close friend, and the woman who got us connected to her) flew in from NC for the weekend. Violet was on cloud nine:) Our house was packed, and I mean PACKED, with supporters at her birthday party. She received beautiful and thoughtful gifts...how strange to watch someone show confusion in opening cards and gifts. I think that truly, she could not comprehend that all of these people...came to celebrate her.
Al and I are so very thankful for each and every one of you...and we know that several of you could not make it, but that your thoughts were with Violet on this special day...we love you all dearly.
Our life has been changed in a way that I could never fully describe. To say that we realize our blessings, would be an understatement. To say that we appreciate all we've been given, would be an understatement. To say that God brought our family together, and completed us...filled our hearts, well that is right on point.
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