kiara's 4y old today ("boo hoo", says mommy)...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY
TO YOU
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
TO YOU
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
DEAR KIARA
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
TO YOU!!

well, today our little girl, kiara, turned 4... she came home from haiti @ 10m in 2003, but i still can't believe she's 4!!... she's such a great kid & enjoys life to the fullest... she's got a wonderful little spirit about her & loves to make people 'feel good'... she's always saying things like, "you're the best mommy in the world", "i love my babies" (meaning ruby & karleigh), "i'll always be your baby girl", etc., etc., etc.... i'm honored that the lord allowed me the opportunity to be in her life & she in mine... i'm a much better person/mommy for it too... she brightens my day from the moment she wakes up until she closes her eyes at night... i love that she's a 'sniggler' & still likes the 'mommy & me' time... we get her 'popper kisses' all the time & smiles on top of that... i'm in amazement of how far she's come since arriving home, am blessed beyond anything i could've imagined & can't wait to see what god's going to do with this precious little one... we love you honey & happy bday...
now i need to get ready to leave, as we're taking kiara out for dinner to her favorite food joint - mongolian BBQ (or as she puts it - 'monkey BBQ'!!)...