The Little Mermaid At Nineteen

Happy Birthday ...
... first baby
... soft heart
... nose breaker
... finger breaker
... heart breaker (too many to count)
... car breaker (almost too many to count)
... deer slayer (see above)
... pig raiser
... Law and Order fanatic
... soccer striker (feared)
... parrothead (I'm so proud)
... ocean lover (ditto)
... laundry slave (none today!)
... snorer (hey, be glad that's the only noise I mentioned)
... college student
... scholarship winner (thanks!)
... self-portrait taker (heehee)
... CD stealer (Where's my Jewel, Steppenwolf, Sting...)
... Animal Planet junkie (Jeff Corwin really is cool)
... blood donor (good girl)
... church lady
... clutter collector (repeat: It's OK to throw away)
... adventurer (thanks partner)
... Gator fan (okay, your Mom thanks you for this)
... brother tormenter
... sister tormenter
... artist
... chocolate stealer (quit eating my extra dark)
... fab 5 member (good choices there)
... wise friend picker
... dog lover (they love you too)
... new parent trainer (thanks!)
... ice cream for breakfast eater
... daughter.

Katie-Bug is 19 today !


















(Above: Kate and her Gramps at Thanksgiving)

She may be 19, but she'll always be the tiny little thing sitting on the couch screaming " NO, NO, NO, NO, ...!!!" at the shark chasing Ariel ... each and every time (10,000 at least) that she watched Disney's Little Mermaid.

I can't help it.

It's a Dad thing.

Happy Birthday Sweet Katie!