Happy 30th Birthday, Alexandra!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (one for good luck!) Wow, has time flown since that early morning (2:12 am) in hospital in London across from Big Ben on The Thames (quite a view!). So many precious memories: Dads infamous Gracious me! when you made your grand entrance into our lives... You amazing Grandma on her front porch when you recited all the books of The Old and New Testaments before you were 2 (!)... At 5, seeing the homeless lady on the sidewalk and telling her she could come home and sleep with you in your bed... At 6, coming from behind with an amazing 10-foot finish to win the county meet against future All-Americans and world-class swimmers... At 9, winning bronze medals in state swim meets... That same year scoring a touchdown on an all-boys flag football team... Climbing Mount Whitney with Dad and Natasha, my adventurous summiteers... Holding on for dear life to that high school rebound, and pivoting until she flew off into the air (quite a sight as well)... Graduating high school with both an International Baccalaureate and high school degrees... Voted most improved on Univ. of California-San Diego (UCSD) crew team... After taking 1-1/2 years off, persevering through summer school and completing all courses by Christmas to graduate from UCSD... Quitting smoking, working out, and losing weight (Yes! Yes! And Yes!)... Now being requested by teachers as a repeat substitute because their students love you so much!... and sooo many more! But my favorite times of all, Alex, are when you and your sister are sharing stories and dreams together, supporting and encouraging one another, and laughing and crying together. Because during these moments, I see you both maturing into strong, loving women who will prayerfully enjoy your lives together as only sisters can, long into the future, long after I am gone. This makes me happy. I love you so much!
Posted on: Sun, 17 Aug 2014 10:43:12 +0000
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