Happy 8th B-day Danielle!!

Today is my 2nd born Danielle Erica Abel's 8th birthday! Where in the world has the time gone? I was induced this morning 8 yrs ago & by the evening Dr. Cecchi came in and said okay, nothing's happened, let's just go to a c-section. I said let's do it! She was 7 lbs 14 oz & when she was introduced to her big sister Kayla, all her big sister could do was ask tons of questions. One of the first ones she asked was "why does Danielle have pink hair?" You know how babies are crying and all pink & red--too funny. Kayla was exactly 1 month from the day of turning 3 yrs old at that time. All 3 of my girls' b-days are on the 12th. Here's a few pics of my Danielle. This one was taken on Mother's Day as she was acting goofy:)


This was taken in 2004 on the back deck as she was blowing bubbles at age 4.
Wow--actually touching each other lovingly!!! Whoa! Kayla & Danielle ready for 4th of July celebrations in 2004. (Notice Danielle's very short bangs? Read on....)

As I was talking to my cousin Tonya about getting my girls and her daughter Haylie's pics taken together, Danielle walks in looking mischevious. One glance and I almost fainted as the pic below shows. She took scissors and chopped her bangs almost completely off. This pic was taken AFTER my mom squared them up for me. She must've cut her hair 20 times when she was a toddler.
This is her 1st day of school this past year in the 1st grade age 7 with her cat Fiona Louise.
This is her being an excellent big sister to Olivia Jean & reading her books.

Thanks Danielle for the joy you bring us daily. Thanks for the smiles, laughter, excitement & tenderness you show us daily. You have such a big heart & are always worrying about everyone else & more concerned of others than you are of yourself. You are a gift from God & I thank my God every day for you. Life would be boring without you and your sisters. I am so glad that you are all unique in your own ways & your Daddy & I will love you forever. We look forward to many more memories made just by you!!!!!!!!