Caileigh is 8

Caileigh Bear is 8.

6am I receive a text from Gramma, she's coming for a surprise visit!  She promises to be there in 4 hours.

Caileigh wakes up and after a choice breakfast of Lucky Charms, she opens birthday gifts.  

Caileigh and I head downtown for a special date.  We shop for a birthday present for her and we stop for hot chocolate and cookies.  I've received a call from Gramma to let me know that she will be in town shortly so we plan to meet up at the 108 mall.  As we're heading from town, back to the 108, my coffee cup lid falls off.  I'm stumbling to fix it and then look up to see my mom speeding by in her car.  I give a little scream of surprise.  Caileigh and I arrive at the mall and head towards the post office.  We open the door and there, standing behind a birthday balloon, is Gramma! 

 Caileigh sees her, smiles and quietly announces, "Gramma".  So fun!

We head back home for another choice meal of alphagetti and cheese and crackers.  The adults eat homemade chicken noodle soup instead:)

The rest of the day is filled with skating, dinner of hamburgers and fries, horse cake, and a special movie to finish off the day.

I hope that Caileigh enjoyed her day and knows how much she is loved.  Caileigh has such a sweet disposition, is a peace maker and is always thinking of others.  Caileigh has a gift in working with children and I could foresee her with a future of working in a nurturing profession. 

 I asked Caileigh how many children she would like to have one day and she replied, "Not too many, like 20.  Maybe just 5 or 6 or 7".  :)

Caileigh loves reading, crafting and playing with friends.  Caileigh is always creating gifts to give to others.  

I can't wait to see what this year brings for my Caileigh Bear.

Money in the cake!