It's difficult to believe that it's been almost nine years. It was the end of September, 2000, when I first saw this beautiful little girl, about 6 months old, in New Life Home in Nairobi, Kenya. Her bright eyes followed me around the room; every time I looked back at her, she was watching me.
I went home that day and told my wife that we might have to go check out this little person I saw that afternoon. We brought her home in a little over a month, in November, 2000.
Today, Karen turns 9 years old. Happy birthday, beautiful!
Happy Birthday Karen. Hope you have a wonderful day today with your family celebrating your birthday!
Posted by: Teresa | March 08, 2009 at 10:15 AM
There's nothing like being a daddy to little girls!
Posted by: Austin | March 09, 2009 at 07:43 AM
Yeah, Austin, I would agree- but I hear it gets a mite bit more difficult in a few years... JLL
Posted by: JohnLL | March 09, 2009 at 12:18 PM
Just a mite!!!
Posted by: Austin | March 09, 2009 at 01:30 PM
Happy Birthday Karen! Don't you believe it John--every moment with a daughter is a joy and a gift--it all depends on how much you'll fall for!
Posted by: Melissa Dodge | March 12, 2009 at 07:02 PM
John, I just got back from a Spring Break college tour with the older of my two daughters. She's a junior in high school. It seems like just yesterday she was a baby and now she's looking at colleges! Enjoy every day because the time flies by. Mary
Posted by: Mary McDermott | March 18, 2009 at 03:49 PM