Dear Rachel,

Today you are 6! It doesn't even seem possible. Seems like just yesterday we brought you home from the hospital. You were wanted for so long. I was giving up hope that we'd ever have another child. On the day we found out we were going to have a baby, we took your brother and sister to a drive-in to celebrate. I couldn't even focus on the movie, I was to excited thinking about you, and thanking God for blessing us with another child to love. When I had an ultrasound to check your development, Joey went with me (Daddy had to work) We found out you were a girl! Joey and I went to Fry's and told Daddy, we were so happy, that you were growing inside me just right. My doctors were worried about me having you (because of the bad shape my heart was in) so they wanted to plan your birth. But you couldn't wait to be born when they planned, so instead of being born on Feb. 10th, you were born on the 5th at 3:14 AM. Because of my bad heart I had some problems after you were born, but you were perfect! Joey helped the nurses give you your first bath, he thought it was his job, because he had helped the nurses give Sarah her first bath when she was born. The nurses in the nusery snuck you out of the nusery and brought you to me. I was only allowed to hold you for a little while, it was so hard to let you go. After a few days, I was getting better and I was able to have you with me for longer periods of time. I amazed all the nurses, by us leaving the hospital when you were 5 days old. The first few weeks at home, you slept beside me in a bassinet. When you were 6 weeks old you slept through the night, and we moved you into your crib. You were a good sleeper as a baby, but you hated taking a bath! It seemed like I blinked once and you were one already, and now your 6! I love you so very much!Happy Birthday my Monkey Boo and Cutie Cutie! Check out Rachel through the years on her web site, click on her photo gallery. http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/m/mettes3/