Happy Birthday Candice

Candice 29 years ago yesterday you refused to be born

I spent an entire day in the hospital being poked and

prodded.....walking....walking....still no baby.

So, they sent me home to do what all anxious mothers

to be do, and cry. That was my first indication that

whatever you do would be your idea. So, it was with

much pain and great joy that you arrived 29 years ago

today!. I remember being so surprised you were a girl.

I had the boy names picked out and everything.

At that time your Great Grandpa Colosimo

was in the extended care wing of the hospital.

As soon as I was up, I took you for him to see.

The nurses had told him he was a Great Grandpa

of a bouncing baby girl, and he couldn't

have been more proud. You were a healthy little

bundle. He told me the story of Italy and how

when a baby is born, the bigger the baby

the happier everyone was.

We were very, very, very happy with you.

He also said when a baby is born they cry tears

of joy as well as tears of sorrow 

for the life they will have to live and the trials

they will have to overcome.

So, through all the tears and all the joy of your

growing up years, in the end

 you make me proud to be your mom every day.

The woman you have grown into

is  smart, generous and beautiful.

PS- who loves you best?