wrapping it up

Arissa's birthday party tomorrow marks the end of "Howard Family Birthday Season", as I've come to call it.

I made a little "happy birthday" post for Arissa, since today is her special day!

Then I felt bad that I hadn't done it for M&M. Although the reason why is that on both of their birthdays, I wasn't at work and didn't have access to a computer that works and doesn't frustrate me to the point of tears.

So I'm gonna wrap it all up and make this one post as a big happy birthday love-note to all 3 of my girls.

Here goes.

Arissa Ronell, the original.

First born and all-around wonderful.

With a cute sense of humor she got from her Daddy (and a little bit from Jerry Seinfeld).

My sweet girl who cries after she gets mad at me because she feels bad.

Who enjoys spending time with a bunch of elderly people (and Nana) at Sizzler once a month, and looks forward to it.

The only one of my 3 girls to have known my mom.

She is unique and so special and I just love her!

Next up, Mariah Grace.

Mariah is my little softie.

She has a soft heart, she speaks softly, her laugh is contagious.

She loves her friends and gravitates toward those that are less popular, so she can be-friend them. She loves to read almost as much as I do. She cuddles with me and lets me snuggle her. She is easy-going and thoughtful and kind and loving and is a peacemaker, and the world could use more people like her for sure.

And lastly, Mallory Mae Chanel Howard.

("Mallory Mae Chanel Hungry Howard", if you ask her.)

Mallory is my little stinker.

She is headstrong and opinionated, outgoing and fierce.

She wants to be as grown up as Arissa but sometimes she cries because she wants to stay a baby forever. She has a throaty laugh, which sounds exactly the same as it did when she was 3 months old. She has lots of freckles, which she doesn't like to show. I like to count them and make her laugh. I love her and all those freckles!

Happy Birthday to all 3 of my sweet happy babes, who I love more than anything and make me happy every single day!