HAPPY BIRTHDAY, GYPSY BABY!

My baby girl, known here as Gypsy baby,

Turns 26 today.....

It is hard to believe, I feel too young to have a

26 year old baby.

Yet in my heart, this child will always be that

little curly top baby that was born to me

on this day in 1989.

Although she was an independent child.

She was a little Momma's girl.

I can explain how close we have been by telling 

a tale of when she was the ages 2 to 4.

I didn't work full time but worked flex nights

at Lady of the Sea for extra money when Ronnie

was home. Our reasons for working only then

was so that Gypsy baby could stay with Ron

while I slept the day after working all night.

I would get off work at 7, get her brother off

to school and head to bed to sleep.

Ronnie would find her sitting by my bedroom

door quietly coloring or looking at books.

So quiet that I never heard her.

Once Ron came to tell me and

she asked,

"Mommy, can I come in your bed with you,

I will be very quiet"

After that day, that is what she would do,

Crawl into my bed with her books

and lay quietly as I slept until her

Daddy would come get her for lunch.

Oh just remembering those days

makes me lonely for the times when she was just

a baby. No baby to the world anymore.

She is a working girl who is also returning

to college to finish her degree in English.

Another thing I will always remember and never

forget, her actual birthday.

 I always

felt no one should work on their birthday

even though I have worked many of my own.

Not for my gal, though.

Once she started school, I back to work full time

we always both played hooky from school/work.

Then we were on for the adventure.

Some birthdays I would let her plan the outing,

other times I planned and surprised.

I will always hold these days close to my heart

as now, since she no longer lives under

my roof and is usually either working or at school,

our time together is so minimal.

But today is her special day.

So as I awaken early to bake her 

birthday cookies that I mixed yesterday,

I plan on spending the day....

with my beautiful woman-child.

Her love, Kayshara at work

so will be her and I,

birthday cookies, a love note and lunch

and a movie are in the plans

as another thing we have always enjoyed together,

movie watching!

My wishes for you, my baby,

I wish you finish your degree with cool breezes ahead.

I wish you and your love continue to work together

to make the best future for you both.

I wish that life remains for you, interesting both in the

good and the bad.

I wish that you and your Dad remain close as he maintains

his sobriety and a big part of your life.

I wish we both have more time together.

and being Corny here....

WHEN YOU GET THE CHANCE, YOU DANCE

Don't let anyone or any circumstance knock out 

your child ways, never too old to do kid stuff.

That even on bad days, you find something to 

laugh about.

Most importantly that you know, no matter what,

you have unconditional love from your Mommy.

Your not always, silent cheerleader.

I love you my dear baby girl!