Happy Birthday Amelia Jayne!

On December 10th, 2002 at 9:17 p.m., my life changed forever.  Amelia Jayne Jarzabek made her grand entrance into the world.   

Tomorrow my baby turns 5.  

In this short period of time, I have learned so much . . . 

I have learned that immense strength comes in the tiniest of packages.

I have learned that miracles happen every day.

I have learned that a tiny blonde toddler can make a 6 foot tall police officer play "hairdresser" for hours on end.

I have learned that trying to rationalize with a child does not work.

I have learned that my child is the reflection of the very best of her father and myself . . . and sometimes the worst too.

I have learned that it is very hard not to laugh when your child blurts out "Well, that sucks."

I have learned that I cried harder and longer on her first day of preschool than she did.

I have learned that being a mother means that your days of all night party have ended and staying up all night with a puking or coughing child have begun.

I have learned that I am not the center of the universe...but my child is.

Happy Birthday Amelia.  I love you three