Happy Birthday Jamie!

Jamie was born 31 years ago today! It’s hard to believe!

This is me in early May before she was born.

 

I’ve been in this house forever, it makes the memories flow easier when I can look out my window and see this same view.

 

She was so tiny! Look at all that hair! (on jamie AND her dad!)

 

Talk about hair! I laugh at these old pictures. This truly was the happiest day of my life. I gained a daughter who grew up to be my best friend!

 

This picture is very telling. See the skunk in the background? It sat on my grandparent’s porch for years. It is at least as old as I am, if not more. It still sits on my front porch. (not this porch)  This porch is now the craft storage room. You can see that Jamie isn’t a very happy camper. That is our dog Bugar to the right.

 

May 29, 1982 at 12:34 PM. It was a Saturday, and it was thundering outside. I remember it well. Who could forget the best day of their life? Happy Birthday to my baby girl!

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ABOUT GAIL WILSON - A teacher at heart, Gail Wilson relishes the chance not to show off her projects, but to help others find their inner handywoman, step-by-step. Her blog, MyRepurposedLife.com, chronicles her scrap-saving adventures and has been featured on countless DIY magazines and websites, including Women’s Day, Design*Sponge and Apartment Therapy. She is a longtime influencer for both Homeright and Gorrilla Glue. With a tribe of more than 450,000 followers, Gail is inspiring a new generation of DIYers to pick up some tools and get to work.

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  1. Karen Propes says

    Thank you for sharing your story, it seems all to familiar to me and my daughter, who is now 32. Aren’t they great, Happy belated Birthday to Jamie. I’m now lucky my daughter gave me a granddaughter and now all three of us hang and and do neat stuff. In your life doors open and doors close, it’s the people that stay no matter which way the door goes. Funny saying doors to you is a whole new element. Have a great upcoming week.

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  2. Pat says

    Aw! I love this post…
    and just think I almost missed it!
    (the post…)
    I did miss jamie’s birthday…
    happy belated birthday jamie!

    Patricia

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  9. Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co. says

    Sweet birthday wishes Jamie! And how awesome are those photos Gail! I know just how you feel about your girl! Amazing how love can just keep growing!

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  12. Julie @ follow your heart woodworking says

    How wonderful to see those photos of your best day. (I have three best days!) Happy Birthday to Jamie!

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