GENERATIONAL FRIENDSHIPS!!!

God has blessed us all through the birth of Dacy Caroline in so many ways. Angie (Patterson) Brown and I became friends when we were in sixth grade - I won't tell you how many years ago that was. We remained friends all through high school and even kept in touch and visited throughout our college years. Angie got married, moved around to several places, and finally ended up back in Opelika. A couple of years later I married and our hubbies became friends. Angie became pregnant first and had her oldest daughter, Hannah. A few months later I gave birth to my daughter, Dacy. Angie helped raise Dacy and kept her for me for a period of time while I worked. We always have joked and said Hannah should have been mine because we have similar personalities and Dacy should have been Angies because of the same reason. Dacy and Hannah became best of friends and have remained so to this day!!!

Dacy and Hannah grew up and both got married. Hannah became pregnant and had a daughter, Aiden, who just celebrated her 1st birthday. Dacy was with Hannah and Michael at the hospital when Aiden was born. When Dacy became pregnant last year, Hannah was disappointed that she would probably not get to be with Dacy when Dacy Caroline was born because she and Michael had moved to Virginia. Hannah and her husband were coming home for Spring Break and were going to stay with Dacy and Rob a few days before going on to Opelika. Dacy's due date was not until April 1, but this little girl decided to come three weeks early, exactly the time Hannah and Michael would be in Birmingham!!! On top of that it was Aiden's first birthday - March 11. She got a new best friend for her birthday!!! NOW - THAT IS DEFINITELY A GOD THING!!! Hannah was there for the entire labor and delivery and the entire next day. Angie and her husband Michael came up the day after Dacy Caroline was born and spent several hours with us. There is a great picture of ALL THE GIRLS!!! but I will have to get it later and post it. This will be a third generation of best friends!!! There will be lots of memories to recount over the past 37 years and there will be lots more to be made over the next 37 years!!!

I love you both, Angie and Hannah, with all my heart!!! You are not only our best friends, but also sisters in Christ, and "sisters" in our hearts!!! Thanks for all your love and support!!! You guys are the greatest!!!