Our youngest daughter started going backards with her birthdays …today she is 37 by her count and somewhat older by mine.
She was 18 days overdue. Her husband asked me “ Why didn’t you wait a few more days and you could share a birthday?” I replied “She was 18 days overdue.” Far Guy said “ Good thing she was born when she was because someone was pretty cranky.”
The Doctor barely made it for her birth, she was born at 12:59 AM on a Thursday. Of course I was there…Far Guy, the Doctor and a Nurse. Big Sister Trica was at our home with my baby brother…he was in college back then.
Aww look at those little feet! The Doctor was thankful to have her here and okay because I had been having some problems. She was a tad overdone and had lost weight…she weighed 5 Ibs and 5 Ounces and was 19 inches long. Her skin was all wrinkly…and she was born hungry!
Here she is…almost 37…by her count!
In August of 1979 I wrote this…Jennifer is becoming quite independant. I told her “No cookies” She said “Know what? I am mad at you.”
The same year I wrote… Counts to 20, says her ABC’s reads to herself, she looks at the pictures and makes up stories.
Happy Birthday Jen! We are proud to be your parents!
Happy birthday, Jennifer!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Jennifer!
ReplyDeleteShe is beautiful! Happy birthday to a fine young woman. And yes, you are still young, believe me. :-)
ReplyDeleteFun stories :-)
ReplyDeleteLove the memories - Happy Birthday, Jenn!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Jennifer. You just can beat a Virgo, can you. My birthday four days ago didn't get much attention as that was the day Hurricane Florence blew in to NC. :)
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! You were definitely worth waiting for! A lovely young woman....
ReplyDeleteMy youngest guy is just almost the same age old as Jennifer. I don’t know how he will deal with 40 when it does come. He is pretty laid back and won’t notice. We have no more birthdays until December.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday to Jennifer! I never thought about counting backwards for birthdays--LOL!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Jen! You look like you are barely in your 20s!
ReplyDeleteWell , happy birthday to Jennifer. Parents always have special memories of these times.
ReplyDeleteSweet memories. I'm sure those last 18 days were very long ones for you. You had every right to get a wee bit cranky!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to Jen! Those tiny feet on the photo- darling.
ReplyDeleteI have heard of a baby being overdue but not "overdone"! I guess that could be an issue. But she turned out quite well, I see. Happy Birthday.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday, Jennifer.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Jennifer.
ReplyDeleteI always thought babies just kept getting heavier and heavier when they were overdue.
No, not always the case...she lost weight.
DeleteMy placenta was shrinking and passing very little nutrients to her. She was born hungry! She had very wrinkly skin, she had weighed more previously. The placenta shattered after she was born.
DeleteHope Jennifer had an awesome birthday and felt loved and appreciated
ReplyDeleteWhat a cutie pie....so glad you both made it! Happy Birthday Jennifer...you're still a cutie pie...37 I was thinking 27! At my age everyone looks so young! LOL!
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