Abigail is 18

I know it is cliche, but it really does seem like yesterday when I found out I was pregnant with this sweet pea. That pregnancy flew by in an instant and I was in the hospital pushing for an eternity. I was determined to go all natural, no drugs...after 22 hours of labor, I was begging for the epidural. As fate would have it, Abigail made her appearance about an hour after the epidural was administered. If I could have just held out for another hour. It didn't matter, she was here, her beautiful little face, screaming as she entered the world and she really hasn't quieted down since. She says what she means and she means what she says. Jeff and I always said she would probably be a lawyer because she always would argue her point to no end. She would not give up, for anything. And we really did love this about her (well, maybe not always). Abigail is unique. She is going places. She was accepted early admission to Virginia Tech to the College of Sciences to study Biochemistry. Her dream is to become a doctor. We know nothing is beyond her reach because she is a fighter, she doesn't give us easily and once she sets her eyes on something, there is no stopping this little girl. I believe it with all my heart. Happy 18th birthday my sweet summer sunshine. You bring out the best in people. You have this magnetic personality about you. Once people meet you, they want to stay and get to know you better. You will notice this at VT. You will be a beam of sunshine shining on every corner of the campus. We love every little thing about you and nothing will ever chance that. 18 years of memories etched in my soul and on the pages of your journals. love out loud always.