Lexi turns 10!

My life was changed forever the day Lexi was born. I didn't know that I could love someone so much. I looked at everyone different because I realized that they were somebodies baby. I started to understand my own mom better. She loved me the same way that I loved Lexi. I cried, more like sobbed in my hospital room thinking about having to leave her in 8 weeks to go back to work. In just a few short hours I had fallen deeply in love with this black haired baby girl and I never wanted to let her go.

10 years have gone by, and not many things have changed. I love her more today than I did 10 years ago. My heart strings are tugged daily by other peoples misfortunes. My mom is the most fabulous mother/grandmother in the whole wide world. Lexi and her are very close. I still hate it when Lexi leaves. She is very dear to my heart.

One thing that I have loved watching is Lexi with Crew. For the first time in her life she has experienced what it feels like to love and take care of someone else. She is so good to him. You can see the joy in her face when she sees him. She is so responsible for someone so young. I can always count on her to help out with him. She really really loves him, and he loves her right back. A few months ago we were leaving the girls dance recital, it was dark Lexi was holding Crew and she tripped on the curb and fell flat on the sidewalk. She landed on her arms and braced the fall with her knees to avoid Crew from hitting the sidewalk. She was so scared and felt so bad. Her heart was torn to think she might have hurt him. She had scrapes and bruises but Crew had not a scratch. She put herself in danger to avoid Crew from being hurt. She is learning what it feels like to sacrifice for someone else.

I love spending time with her. She understands things way beyond her years. She can sense when she is needed even before she is asked. She is so kind to everyone. She looks out for the underdog. I am so very lucky to have her as my own. She is priceless!

For her birthday party we had a spa.

The girls did facials had their nails painted and made bracelets. We had lots of yummy food to eat and a chocolate fountain to enjoy. It was a really fun day.