The actual
Is only actual
In one place
And one time.
Deng Ming~Dao
Today was one of the few warm summer days we have had this summer and thankfully it happened on the day that we were celebrating Courtney's birthday.
17 years ago it was one of the hottest summers I can remember. Perhaps it was because I was feeling like a beached whale, swimming around the pool on a regular basis with my equally large and pregnant best friend, or maybe it was just plain hot.
I can still see the horrified look on my son's face as my friend was going to sit herself in his inner tube. "Hey….you are going to BUST my tube" were is exact words. Let me tell you, those were not well received words by an 8 month pregnant woman….haha!
In the midst of all that summer heat one of life's special blessings…..Courtney.
As a baby Courtney was the happiest kid ever.. Each and every morning, she would greet us with a smile that was pure sunshine.
As Courtney is maturing into a lovely young woman, her smile is as radiant today as it was when she was young.
…..HAPPY BIRTHDAY Courtney!!!
The Woolen Rabbit 
Happy Birthday Courtney! And happy day MOM! I can say, now, with utter confidence, that daughters are the BEST! 😉
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Happy Birthday Courtney! I remember that August well! Your mother speaks the truth when she says it was long and hot. 😉
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Happy Birthday, Courtney!!
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Your daughter was born on Aug 24? So was mine. Today is her 25th birthday.
Happy Birthday, Courtney!
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Happy Birthday, Courtney! I hope seventeen is perfect.
I know what that summer was like as a pregnant one! Erin was two weeks late and I thought I’d just about reach in and pull her out. And you were pregnant even farther into August. Ouch.
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Many happy returns Courtney, glad the sun chose to shine on you.
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Happy birthday! Hope your celebration was a good one.
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Happy birthday to Courtney!
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Happy Birthday to Courtney! She’s as beautiful as her mom.
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Happy Birthday Courtney – may your year be filled with joyful blessings!
And yes Kim, I can totally relate to those dog days of summer, and being 8 months pregnant (my youngest was born in Sept.)
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Happy Birthday, Courtney! (You can see her sunny personality in those photos!)
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Happy Birthday to Courtney!
I have a 15yr. old daughter,and each day I see her I’m amazed at how beautiful and wonderful she has turned out. It’s just surreal and gratifying to have brought her up all these years. When I look in her eyes, I still see my baby girl when she was first born.
Congratulations on your daughters birthday.
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Kim- 1991 was a great year and it was hot- my daughter will be 17 on the 28th.
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Happy Birthday Courtney!
August 24 is also my daughter’s birthday. She is 32.
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Happy Birthday Courtney!
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Happy birthday Courtney!
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