Dear Cassidy

Dear Cassidy,

Today you are turning 2 and the time has flown by for me. I can still remember when I found out I was pregnant with you. I took 5 tests to make sure and then I still didn't believe it. I was so scared. I wasn't ready to have another baby but I guess Heavenly father knew what he was doing. I could tell that you were going to be a very strong willed baby. If you didn't like something you definitely let me knew and everything was on your time. That's how I knew you were a girl. Your dad and I didn't want to find out what you were but the doc accidentally showed us on the ultrasound. I think your dad got scared knowing that he was having a baby girl. Since that time, you have had your dad wrapped around your little finger. I was due on Oct 23, 2007 but then the doc told me that he thought I weren't due until around the 30th because you were so small. But no, you came when you were ready on Oct 12, 2007. The whole week before that I was having little contractions and so I knew that you wouldn't be too much longer but I still wasn't ready. On Thursday the day before you were born I had a Dr appointment and he said that I had a couple of weeks to go and maybe longer. So that night your dad signed up to work on Friday to get some extra hours in. Friday morning dad's alarm clock went off around 4:45am and I told him that I think I'm having contractions but wasn't sure cause they didn't hurt too bad. So your dad got ready for work and right before he was ready to leave he asked me "are you having her today? Do you want to go to the hospital?" and I still didn't know. But I said I think I need to go and get checked out. We loaded Deegen into the car and drove him up to grandma Varney's house and off we went to hospital. I remember checking in and they wanted to make sure that I was in labor so they had me a room for little over an hour and by then I knew that I was in labor. The nurse finally came in and said "are you ready for this little one to come?" and dad and I both said no. I wasn't suppose to be having you for a couple more weeks. We didn't even have your name picked out. I still had things I needed to do before you came but it proved to me how strong willed you are yet again. You were born at 10:58 am and were 18 inches long and weight 6lbs 3oz. You were so tiny but had a hugh spirit. You have bought so much joy to our family. I love your laugh, your smile and even your tantrums. I am so lucky to have you as my little girl. You are so smart for your age. You can talk in full sentences, count to 10 with a little help and even sometimes go potty on the toilet. Right now you are into Mickey Mouse, princesses, dogs and backyardgians. You love popcorn, root beer, candy(doesn't matter what kind) and pizza. You say please, thank you and you're welcome which I love.

You are my little princess Cass!!!

Happy Birthday!!!

Love you tons,

Mom

Right after you came out, you need some oxygen. You wouldn't let go of the tube.

My first time ever holding you in my arms

Dad holding you after you had your bath.

So were so cute and already had your eyes wide open.

You were 6 weeks old here

Your baby blessing

Here you are 9 months old

Here you are today 2 years old