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Turning Ten

Today our miracle baby turned ten!  Here are ten things to know about her:

1.  Chocolate can always motivate her.  A few chocolate chips are magical.  The fun-size candy bar works wonders.
2.  She loves to watch movies.  The Toy Story movies used to be her favorite, then Mega Mind, now she says it's Sleeping Beauty.


3.  She loves piggies.  And pandas.  Last year she was a pig for Halloween; this year she's a panda.
4.  She loves to read comics and comic books.  I had to hide all the comic books in the house because that was all she was reading.


5.  She loves anything that is very soft and fuzzy, like my pajama pants.
6.  She loves pizza with cheese and mushrooms.


7.  She tries really hard in school even when it's hard for her.
8.  She is working on drinking all her fluids every day--76 ounces now.


9.  We are enjoying reading the Laura Ingalls Wilder books together--right now it's The Long Winter.
10. She loves to make cards for people.  Recently she made me a little coupon book that was so sweet.  She has a tender heart and certain songs make her cry as well as sad scenes in movies.


We're so grateful that she is still with us.

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