10- Double Digits Forever

10 years ago, my beautiful first born girl arrived! At a whopping 6lbs 14oz and 19 inches long- she stole our hearts.  What an amazing 10 years it has been already.  We look at her, still in astonishment that we are her parents- she is so special. We adore her and she is a wonderful daughter.  So helpful. So kind.  So loving.  So good in so many ways.  We could not imagine life without her.  I am grateful Heavenly Father sent her to us- we hope she never forgets how loved she is.
Today we did a lot.  We got out all the scrapbooks that are just Leah, and oohed and ahhed as we looked at them, reminiscing about those days and pictures.  It was so sweet- she was such a cute little girl- so full of spunk and life- not any different than now at 10.  Then, we got slushes at Sonic, had cake and ice cream, not once, but twice, and went shopping.  Perfect.  Tomorrow we are doing lunch and then dinner on Friday. I baked her a cherry chip cake with butter cream icing, and she decorated it- it is nearly gone, by the way!! She is having a friends party next month too- it just keeps going and going. 
Here are some shots of today: 23 July 12

She already got her gifts from us- we bought her a camera- she took it on vacation, so she didn't have much to open- but we did get her 3 rolls of duct tape, since it's the "in" thing to do - make things with it- she made Lanie a bow, that immediately came out of her hair- since she does not love having her head touched! Both Celeste and Alex gave her money- and they were very generous too! She got money in the mail from grandparents and phone calls like crazy today.  She even got 52 people to wish her a Happy Birthday on Facebook! She is quite the popular girl.  And for stats only- she got weighed and measured while we were at the DR. for Lanie's appointment.  She weighs 73 pounds and is 4'2".  She is in the 50% for weight and 5% for height.  But there is hope- I, too was short until High School.  She bought herself heels so she can feel taller when she starts 5th grade in the fall!
So, all in all- A great 10th birthday! We love you, Leah!!