Twenty
Twenty years ago today, I was having an emergency c-section so that a baby we thought was in distress could make her entrance. Erica weighed in at exactly 8 pounds and was perfectly healthy and actually not in any distress at all -- other than being unhappy about being yanked from her comfy, dark home.
It's kind of startling how quickly twenty years has gone by for both of us. While we've had some rocky years here and there, I think we're on the other side of it and can finally appreciate our differences and celebrate the irony that while our personalities are opposite, we look so much alike.
Happy Birthday, Erica!
Comments
It looks like that beautiful baby has grown into a beautiful young woman. Well done you.
Posted by: Rebecca | March 9, 2009 08:45 AM
Happy Birthday to Erica congratulations to you for raising such a beautiful girl that also beautiful on the inside too. Besides, we have all had those "rocky" times especially during our teen years!
Posted by: Lisa | March 9, 2009 10:57 AM
Happy Birthday, Erica!
Seems like just yesterday you were 18!
Hope you have a wonderful birthday!
Posted by: Vanessa | March 9, 2009 11:29 AM
Happy Birthday Erica!
Posted by: elizabeth | March 9, 2009 11:48 AM
Happy 20th to Erica!
Also, have you seen the movie 'Tokyo Story'? I watched it last night and wondered if you'd seen it...
Posted by: Heather | March 9, 2009 12:08 PM
Happy Birthday to Erica!
Janet, you raised a gorgeous daughter.
Posted by: Sallie | March 9, 2009 12:30 PM
happy birthday erica! you two look like twins! gorgeous twins.
Posted by: Kat | March 9, 2009 12:54 PM
Happy Birthday Erica!! Such a beautiful girl, just like her mom!
Posted by: Alisa | March 9, 2009 02:00 PM
oh my. she was gorgeous as a baby, also.
happy birthday erica!!!
Posted by: leslie | March 9, 2009 02:04 PM
Happy Birthday Erica!1!
Posted by: stacey | March 9, 2009 02:18 PM
Your daughter is beautiful! Happy Birthday Erica!
Posted by: Rose Red | March 9, 2009 04:28 PM
Happy Birthday to Erica! Best wishes for a wonderful year.
I love the two photos. Amazing how those pudgy baby cheeks turned into such wonderful, high cheekbones.
Posted by: Brenda | March 9, 2009 05:14 PM
Happy Birthday!! Erica!! Still amazes me that our daughters share the same day!
Great photos!
Posted by: D a r i n | March 9, 2009 06:42 PM
Happy Birthday to your beautiful baby who is now a beautiful woman!
Posted by: Mary | March 9, 2009 06:57 PM
She is beautiful just like you Janet! Happy birthday wishes to her.
Posted by: LUCY | March 9, 2009 07:59 PM
Congratulations to both of you!
Posted by: Katie Weber | March 9, 2009 08:33 PM
Happy Birthday, Erica! And to you too, mom...
Posted by: kim | March 9, 2009 08:44 PM
Happy birthday Erica! :)
Posted by: AJ | March 9, 2009 09:27 PM
amazing...such a beautiful baby...a gorgeous twenty year old...they go by so fast.happy BD to Erica and a happy day to you, too!
Posted by: theresa / t does wool | March 9, 2009 10:04 PM
Happy birthday Erica!
Posted by: tiennie | March 9, 2009 10:33 PM
Happy birthday beautiful Erica - you look just like your gorgeous mama. x
Posted by: Nora | March 9, 2009 11:14 PM
oh wow 20!! Happy birthday to your girl!
Posted by: Jennie | March 10, 2009 05:40 AM
Happy birthday, Erica! And what a special day for you too, Janet
Posted by: Soknitpicky | March 10, 2009 08:59 AM
Congrats to you both!
Posted by: Kim | March 10, 2009 10:00 AM
Happy Birthday to your beautiful baby girl.
Posted by: Susie | March 11, 2009 10:34 AM
Happy (belated) birthday to Erica, and happy *Birth* day to you as well!
Posted by: Christine | March 11, 2009 11:41 AM
Happy Birthday to your Erica! She is beautiful-that pic. looks like a model shot!
Posted by: Jeanie | March 11, 2009 06:37 PM
I'm way behind in my blogs. Love Erica's baby picture. You two could be gorgeous twins if we didn't know any better.
Posted by: Debbie | March 15, 2009 08:04 AM
Time flies doesn't it? She is beautiful, you must be very proud!
Hope that you are well. I am still lurking/reading your blog and wearing my favorite socks.
Deidre
Posted by: Deidre | March 15, 2009 07:51 PM
Is that her now? What a beauty! Congratulations on two decades of motherhood!
Posted by: Anna | March 17, 2009 08:09 AM
No one will ever be better than Jordan. Neither Kobe or Lebron are close.
Posted by: Lowell Wikins | February 9, 2010 06:41 AM