Happy Birthday, Allie Kat! =.)

Seriously, it’s hard to believe all that has happened in 5 years.

Five years and one day ago, I got a call from my big brother, Brock.  He told me that, “It was time.”  He and Wendy were going to the hospital.  I couldn’t sleep.  I was so ridiculously excited! =.) He had called late on a Friday night, and told me not to worry about driving down, just to come in the morning.

See, I was in my senior year at Appalachian, and I had a 2.5 hour drive home.  So, around 5:30 a.m., I finally got up.  Trying to sleep was useless.  I just couldn’t do it.  So, I got up and took my shower.  I threw some clothes in a bag, and started home around 7:30 a.m.

I drove straight to the hospital with no news that I was an aunt, yet.

About 5 minutes after I got to the hospital, my brother walks into the waiting room to announce that Allie Katherine was here.I was so happy, as was everyone else.  The above picture was taken a few hours after her birth.  She is my first niece, and she holds a special place in my heart! =.)

Allie was my flower girl in our wedding.  She was 11 months old, and Brock carried her down the aisle.  So precious! =.) This is Allie at 3 years old in her first horse show, on her pony, Sugarfoot. =.) Allie and me last year on her 4th birthday.  I love this girl! =.) And this is Allie 2 weeks ago at her T-Ball game.

It’s really hard to believe how much she has grown.  She is so special and I just love her to pieces! =.)

So, Happy Birthday, Allie Kat!  I love you! =.)