Camie turned 11 and was so excited to have a birthday. She made a HUGE deal out of it for about the whole month before. If she would say, "I'm so excited for next week" and if the person she was talking to forgot that "next week" was her birthday, she would come crying to me that that person didn't care. I don't think any of my other children care as much as Camie about their birthday. But I also think Camie is one of my most emotional children, which can be a very good thing.
Camie wanted cinnamon rolls for breakfast, Chipotle for lunch, and Hawaiian Haystacks for supper. I love her choice in foods. We had all the family in town that could make it over for supper. And Hawaiian Haystacks are so easy to make for a big crowd. Add balloons to the mix and Camie was one happy girl. She felt so special and loved.
Camie is a lot like me, so I think I understand her pretty well. She wears her emotions on her sleeve. She feels things very deeply. She is super happy and super sad. Super loving and super mad. But she forgives so quickly and will give you anything of hers and do just about anything as long as she knows it makes you feel loved. Her heart is huge. She can be pretty mouthy, but only when someone hurts her feelings. She recovers pretty quickly and lets things go even faster. She has an amazing ability to love. I'm so glad we have the Church because it will give her the opportunity to thrive and grow. She loves to serve and that is what being a disciple of Christ is all about. Camie is one of those children that I feel inadequate to have her as my daughter. She is so amazing and kind and pure. I just hope I can teach her and protect her and give her the tool she needs to survive in this world and yet keep the wonderful person that she is.
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