Allison's Sweet 17 (day) Party - From My Journal 30 Years Ago

At 17 days old, our friends hosted a 'Sweet 17' birthday party for Allison.  Paul and Eleanor, Linda, Rorie, Marty, Shoe, George and his mom, G's parents were all there.  Allison slept through the whole thing! 

It was so special, though, with a lot of love floating around for Allison to soak up. 

We are blessed with very wonderful friends and family.  They all made our wedding special and now they are making our baby's arrival so special.

Whenever I have to leave Allison and do something in the house, I feel especially guilty, helpless and unsure of my decisions about using my time.  How can this be so?  It's like I'm forgetting something...like loving her.

But overall I think I know Allison is OK.  She is surrounded by love from everywhere she looks. 

What a lucky baby.  What lucky parents. 

Thank you, God.

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