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A Month Full of Birthdays

So July has to be the busiest month - I mean seriously how many people are born in this month?
Okay so I am about to cheat & roll a BUNCH of birthday post in to 1. Sorry, I love you all but we will also blame this on getting ready for the wedding.
SuperT - my fabulous nephew. I hope you always stay this cool & I am going to force you to always be Whitty's friend. I love you!
My sweet Shelby, can y'all believe one of my flower girls will be 16 in a few hours. You are beautiful inside & out.
My cousin Ann - everytime I see you I love you more. You are so cool
My friend Mandy - I miss you - have a fun bday & come visit soon.
Nanny (my grandmother) & MaMaw Murphree (Marty's grandmother) - fabulous greaet-grandmothers are you both. I realized tonight that both of you are beautiful, strong Southern women who have lost children and husbands and have stayed strong. 1 of those is a tragedy enough on its own, but both & to be as strong as you are is inspiring. Thank you for being role models.
My MIL has still not kicked me out of town so she wins a prize for that. I happen to be one of the most neurotic mommies & she stills helps whenever.
Our JoJo - I call her ours because the whole family embraces her & she us. Seriously, how do people rais ekids without a JoJo & Uncle Ste?
**Sidenote: I just realized that the 2 people I named my 3rd baby after were born in July**
My dear friend Auntie Kim - we love you & are glad you are closer, you may regret moving closer to us, but we already love it & you
Bay - gets her own post on her bday
Last, but not least, my Daddy (yes, I still call him that). He is the man that led me to Christ. He is our Poppy - what does one do without a poppy? He has been there at all 3 births & one of the first 3 people to hold all my babies I love you Daddy.
Happy Bday to all & to all another fun year! Love, Jocelyn
PS if I have forgotten anyone it is midnight so I will write more later

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