Today Dear Daughter 10 becomes Dear Daughter 11. There are gifts under her birthday tree, and soon there will be streamers and balloons up in the kitchen.  She will eat cinnamon rolls on the red plate and not have to do school work.  She had a friend spend the night last night, and today we will go out to eat and see Narnia for the second time.

DD11 is my most thoughtful child. Always has been.  When she was five we spent eight weeks in Missionary Training  where she had her own classes to go to during the day.  Her teacher commented that the other students avoided the little girl with Downs Syndome, all except DD (then 5).  When anyone is sick she brings a trash can, a cool wet rag, crackers, and tea. (Whether you want them or not.)  She even cleaned the bathroom before her friend arrived - without being told!  When given a choice of activities today she said, "Let's ask (my friend) what she'd rather do." She adores animals. I never have to remind her to feed or take care of them.  I hope she marries a rich man some day so she can afford to feed all the "critters" I'm sure she'll have. When God sent DD11, He sent a bit of His love to hug me and say, "I'll love you forever."

Happy Birthday, Precious!!!!