Happy Birthday, Oki!


I can hardly believe it...Our Okianna Grace turned two on June 16th. We celebrated her birthday at a family gathering on Father's Day. She had a blast and so did we! If you're wondering about her finger...she swiped some icing before we sang Happy Birthday.


This is a picture from her actual "birthday", June 16th. If anyone had asked me a little over two years ago, I would never have guessed that were about to have a little princess in our lives. My dad was the only one that "knew". When our doctor said, "It's a girl!" Wayne and I really couldn't believe our ears! We were that convinced that we were having a boy; even though, looking back now I see that her pregnancy was completely different from the boys'.

She's definitely been a blessing, albeit a quickly moving, demanding, and whiny one, but none the less a precious, angel girl blessing...

Comments

Kristen said…
Wow, that 2 years seems like 2 months ago. She's gorgeous! Lets get together soon! Call me.
July 2, 2008 at 10:19 PM
Wendy said…
Oh my goodness!! What a beautiful girl!!! Just like her mama! If I did not have 2 girls of my own I would say she is the most beautiful one I have ever seen!!!
Now; just wait till she is 13-18!!
Pray you survive the hormone stages! Love to you and the family!
July 3, 2008 at 6:15 AM
The Cotton's said…
She is so beautiful!!! Parker just turned 2 on June 23. It seems like yesterday that we were both pregnant! Time flies by way too fast!!! I hope that you are having a great summer with all three of your precious children.

Suzanne Cotton
July 4, 2008 at 11:41 AM
Anonymous said…
Beautiful angel...only words that come to my mind when I see her!
July 4, 2008 at 8:25 PM
Julie said…
Happy Belated Birthday Little Miss Oki!!! Adorable little girl, Samantha!
July 5, 2008 at 10:50 AM
The Ealum's said…
She is adorable Sam!! Can you believe they are two!!! Wow!!! Time flies!!
July 7, 2008 at 8:31 AM
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