This is a picture of Michelle and Mark with Sydney on September 12, 2005 - when Sydney was about 12 hours old.
32 years ago today we were blessed with out second daughter, Michelle! She was born the smallest of all our babies (7 lb. 12 oz.) and the tallest of all our babies (21 1/2 in). She was also the only one born in the evening hours!
As a 4 year old Michelle was quite upset that Kim got to go to school all day and carry a lunch box. (No lunch service at Southfield Christian School at that time). So, we got Michelle a lunch box and each day I would pack her lunch when I packed Kim's. Michelle was so proud to get out her own lunch box and serve herself. She also didn't think it was very nice that Kim would have spelling words to memorize - so Michelle took it on herself to learn all of Kim's spelling words too. One that I remember her learning was encyclopedia - she could spell it outloud and write it also. I thought that was a big spelling word for 1st grader Kim - and a really big one for 4 year old Michelle!
Now she is a loving mom to Sydney and a devoted wife to Mark, a wonderful sister to Kim, Steve & Kari - and a great daughter for us to love.
So, Happy Birthday Michelle, we love you!
Enjoy life!
Russ and Karla
