Happy, Happy

Briannzie Panzy Wanzy Lu
My precious pearl, my darling girl
May all your dreams come true for you
And
Happy birthday to perfect yu

Love, Grandma

Happy Birthday Brianne! Going home for your birthday dinner this weekend? What'll it be?

Thank you! Grandma I didn't know you were so poetic! I am going home, but we are having the birthday dinner tomorrow night. I have requested Aunt Janine's fried catfish (with the mustard), homemade macaroni, possibly some spinach, a ceasar salad, and I haven't quite decided yet, but I think the traditional birthday cake.

Happy Birfus Day baby girl. One more year and you will be legal!! Boy will we hafta start praying then. Love you so much I don't hardly know what to do. Love u know who..

Hey, and while you're at it, can you pretend I made the catfish too. I am sorry about being a slouch this year on birthdays. (unfortunately, I am not sorry enough to do anything more than lament.) It isn't that I don't think of that wonderful, fateful day when you came into the world 20 years ago. I was in San Diego when I got the news and it was so exciting to have a brand new niece. When your Mom surprised us with a visit for Mother's Day 5 or so weeks later, I couldn't wait to get my hands on you. You almost got worms with how much we held you.

I hope your dinner was good. I still love fried catfish and eat it whenever I get a chance to. I use your Mom's recipe for cole slaw, which makes a great side.

Happy Belated Birthday, Brianne Elizabeth. May you have many more.
And, may you be happy, healthy, and fulfilled. Amen.

Hi Brianne,

Here is a belated Happy Birthday for you. I thought about you on your special day. I wasn't able to sent you a Happy Birthday because I was driving back from Houston - my six and 1/2 months tour of duty is almost over. I need to return for one more week and then I will be through - hopefully. Hope you had a very special Birthday!!!!!