Sammie Rae is 19 today! Here she is at three, eyeing that cake. I love the look on her face so much that I'm willing to overlook that really bad perm. I still have the dress she was wearing, by the way. Ain't that somethin?
Ahh Samantha, 19 is a great age. Ask anyone over 35! You'll find out a lot about yourself this year, that's for sure. And we're proud of you, too. Folks, did you all know...she is working full time, she's moving up at work, she pays for her own car insurance, gas, credit card and cell phone bills, buys her own clothes and work clothes and "stuff." Got a good head on her shoulders, she does, even if we don't always agree whether or not it's screwed on right. ;) (g)
Happy Birthday babygirl, we love you very, very much!
Happy Birthday, Sam! Please continue to drive your mother nuts - over the past 12 years or so, it's been a source of great amusement for so many of her online friends!
I feel like, in some ways, I've known Sam since she was seven years old. And since I know Sam reads this blog - and is no doubt blushing in embarrassment over all this - it's probably as good a time as any to tell her how often over those years her Mom has talked about her - about her life in school, her love of animals, her playfulness and sense of humour - and about the love and pride that pours out of her Mom's heart whenever she does. I have often thought that both of you are equally lucky to have one another. And, of course, the flip side of that is that you both must drive the other equally crazy ...
Posted by: Nils | September 25, 2007 at 09:30 AM
Happy Birthday, Sam! Congratulations, too - that level of independence and responsibility is truly something to be proud of. Both for you and your mom!
Posted by: Leanne | September 25, 2007 at 09:35 AM
What a cute picture!
She sounds way more together and organized than I was at 19.
Happy Birthday Miss Sam!
Posted by: FC | September 25, 2007 at 11:36 AM
Happy Birthday, Sam! Hope you have a great day and a cake the size of the one in the picture today.... :D
Posted by: pam | September 25, 2007 at 11:59 AM
Happy birthday Sammmm!
I love you very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very
much.
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Have a great birthday!
Posted by: Brittanyyy | September 25, 2007 at 03:10 PM
Happy birthday, Sammi! I know your mom loves you a lot. Cute dress there, and cute girl!
Posted by: kenju | September 25, 2007 at 08:32 PM
Happy Birthday Sam!!!! Has she let you off leash yet??? ;)
Posted by: Seamus | September 26, 2007 at 02:14 AM
Excuse me while I smack both Seamus and Nils upside da head!!!! ;)
Thank you all for the wishes! Sam was gone all day long, but I'm sure she'll read these comments soon.
Posted by: Laura | September 26, 2007 at 08:26 AM
Thank youu everybody. I had a great birthday. :)
Posted by: samantha | September 26, 2007 at 12:39 PM