June 14

June 14th is such a special day for 2 reasons. Most important to me is that's when Ryleigh came into our lives 11 years ago. The only daughter and the youngest. Very loved and very welcomed, and spoiled :) Of course she only stayed with us for 6 1/2 yrs. so the other June 14th's have been celebrated without the birthday girl.

The other reason its special is because Ryleigh LOVED her birthday. A day for her to celebrate getting bigger. The last year she was alive she counted down that days from June 1 til her day! She's been known to sit at the table and wait to sing happy birthday and eat cake.

So, it makes the day even harder to celebrate because she's not here to do it. June 1 comes around and I start counting down, and I just don't do it justice. She was sorely missed yesterday, on the day she came into this world and God blessed us with her spirit.

In honor of her though we quilted on her quilt. Told Ryleigh stories and ate lots of food. How blessed I am to have friends that will celebrate my daughter with me. It made the day less sad by celebrating out loud :)