Today was Anne’s 7th birthday! I can’t believe my little Anne is 7!
Anne has been telling everyone all week that her birthday was coming up.. “My birthday is September 9th. I am turning seven!” Last year, she wasn’t able to express much emotion, and I remember wondering if she even realized it was her birthday… She’s come a long way over the past year!!!
I’m not very good at planning social events – so my kids’ birthday celebrations have always been more practical than extravagent :-) But I really wanted Anne to feel special today. The birthday festivities started at school. She had a large “Happy Birthday” sign on the back of her chair. I signed up to be the “Mystery Reader” for her class. I was impressed as Anne sat still and attended as I read her two favorite books to her class. I brought a special birthday treat for everyone, and after the kids finished, we all sang “Happy Birthday” to Anne. I wish I could have gotten a picture of her smile. It covered her whole face. She was radiant. When the class finished, she said, “Thank you everyone for singing Happy Birthday to me.” So sweet.
I invited some of her favorite girls to come over for a small dinner. Again, I was impressed when she tried to smile for the camera. Anne hasn’t quite learned how to smile on cue – but she was sure trying in this picture!
Kate had a good time helping Anne open all of her presents.
I think she felt special today. Happy Birthday Anne!!!!
Crayons In My Water 
Happy Birthday, Anne!
Love, the Whitmans
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Happy Birthday, Anne! What a beautiful young lady you are. Such pretty eyes! I pray you will have a wonderful year turning 8. From Ms Janis in Penney Farms, FL
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Happy Birthday, Anne! I hope you had a wonderful day. My big girl and your Mom were special friends in college. From Mary Tribble
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We sure were! I miss Gena!!!!
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Happy Birthday, Anne! My oldest daughter, Paige, has the same birthday as you!
You look so much like your dad looked at that age! I know that you must be just as sweet as he was. Love, Pat Duggan in Albany, Ga.
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Happy Birthday, Anne.
7, WOW! May this be an incredible year of exploration and discovery.
YOU are AMAZING. Your whole family is.
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Anne is SOO beautiful, and what a great smile! Please give her a birthday hug from me—I miss you all!
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Anne, Happy Birthday! I’m so glad you at 7! What a wonderful age! You’re going to have the best year of your life so far! You are surrounded with so much love! I’ll bet you and your girlfriends had a blast at your party at home! I remember having girlfriends over to my house when I was your age. But that was a very long time ago! I still love birthday parties, though! Aren’t they just so much fun! I know you’re going to have so many, many more. You know your mother, daddy, sister and brother love you very much! Your pictures are great! I especially like the ones of you smiling! I can tell you’re having a great time! God bless you, Anne!
God is good and He loves you so very much!
Here’s a BIG birthday hug just from me!
Love you!
Ms. C…
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Happy Birthday Anne, we love you,
Pastor Paul
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A BIG happy birthday to Anne !!! We love you, Sweetie!
Love, the irbys
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Happy Birthday Annie-B, my sweet, smart, strong, and silly sweetie-pie!! I love you with all my heart!! Love, Aunt Susie-Q
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Little Anne, I am so happy to hear that you had such a great birthday! I can tell that you had a lot of fun because you look so happy! Lots of love and birthday hugs, The His :)
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Oops, That should say the Hils. :)
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Happy happy Birthday Anne! what a blessing to have a special girl to celebrate her birthday. God is doing so much in your life
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Happy Birthday, Sweet Butterbean!
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Happy Birthday to our sweet little Anne, So your birthday is September 9th, & your 7 years old. God Bless you for being a sweet little girl that has been in my heart for several years.
I love being a prayer warrior for you & your wonderful healing. Thank you Kathryn for sharing Anne’s progress with us.
Hearing that you are improving every day, has made this date September 9th, special for me & my husband too, it’s our 44th anniversary too. Maybe next year we could celebrate together.
Love you & your family and keep up the good work.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO SUCH A SWEET GIRL. I am sorry I missed you Birthday yesterday but I am so happy you had a good day. The pictures of you were beautiful.
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Thank you to everyone who wished Anne a Happy Birthday! I read her all of your messages. She was blessed!!!
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My name is Emma. I am 5 years old . I go to kindergarten. I pray for you every day to have a great day at school, I hope you make a lot of friends.
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That is so sweet!!! Thank you so much. I will tell Anne when I pick her up from school :-)
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