Happy 9th Birthday, Alana!!!

Well, today is Alana's 9th birthday! I simply can't believe it! I remember the day she was born so well even though it seems like ages ago! She was my longest labor, but was finally born at 6:30 something in the morning. The dr. barely made it for this birth as well, but there was another dr. there ready to deliver. When Alana finally decided it was time to be born, she didn't waste any time. The nurses gave me a double shot of epidural to make sure I couldn't feel anything to try to keep Alana in until the dr. made it. I had been in labor since midnight the day before, so I was quite tired. All I really cared about at that moment was making sure she was a girl. When she was born, I remember asking them if she was a girl and I remember hearing "Just a minute, honey". I didn't understand why they wouldn't just tell me. Come to find out later, Alana's umbilical cord was wrapped around her neck twice, she was blue and not breathing. I had no idea! My mom was behind me, crying her eyes out, to which I had no idea either. Mom said a team of dr's and nurses came rushing in and hovered over Alana. I am not sure what they had to do to her, but I do know that God was watching over her and must have special plans for her life. We finally heard that precious newborn baby cry and I found out she was, in fact, a girl!

I then just wanted to go to sleep! :0)

So, to our dear Alana, we love you and hope you will allow God to use you however He sees fit!

She has already gone on a date with her daddy to IHOP this morning. Here are some pictures from their date.

Alana with her hot chocolate. She said it was cold in IHOP!! hehe!

HHHmmmmm.........what to get?

No, this isn't all hers! She eats like a bird! :0)

Daddy and Alana

Good ole, healthy, chocolate chip pancakes! Oh well....it is her birthday!

All done!

On their way to get Mommy some bisquits and gravy from Hardees! :0)

Happy birthday, Alana!!!!

Proverbs 31:29
Many daughters have done virtuously,
but thou excellest them all.