Today is Shannon's birthday so it's time to do what we usually do... reminiscence! Oh yes, and cake too... In Shan's case, Chinese food is also a must.
Here are my favorite "Shannon-isms" from the years past:
Shan was proud of herself for learning this at pre-school - "I pledge allegiance to the flag of the giant snakes of America." (age 3)
After playing in the rain: "I got soaked in wet today!" (age 4)
After stumping her toe walking to class on her first day of kindergarten - "Ow, my big toe thumb hurts!" (age 5)
Waving good-bye after I dropped her off at Nana's: "See you in the 'morrow." (age 6)
We were at Roses store and they were having a sidewalk sale. A few weeks later we went back to that same store and Shan said, "Look mom, they're having a cement sale again." (age 7)
I finally got a car with one of those auto-door-opener thingys. Shannon was holding the car keys and looking at the icons. She asked, "Is this the button for the shed?" I said, "No that is for the trunk." She said, "Whatever, they both hold junk." (age 8)
Sitting at the bus stop one morning at 6:00. I told Shan to wait in the car with me but she wanted to get out. After a few minutes she said, "Hmm. It's dark. It's rapist dark!" She got back in the car and waited for the bus! (age 13)
There are at least a thousand more that I have forgotten...
Happy birthday to my sweet, funny girl!
