Ode to My Indi

Birthdays have come again, and this time it is INDI!

Indi was so tiny (well, tiny compared to Rem...) She seemed so much more fragile. She instantly had us wrapped around her little fingers. A mild mannered baby, she was easy to love. When she left the hospital, after a week's stay in NICU, the nurses cried (honestly and truly, they cried) and begged me to bring her back for visits. She is so easy to love!

Indi has such a great smile! She loves to laugh and to make others laugh!

Indi loves her older brother Remington. She loves to hug and kiss him and be hugged and kissed by him. She loves to do what he does, copy and imitate every little action, and she loves to be included in his activities. She is so blessed to have such a wonderful big brother that watches out for her, helps her when she needs it, and lets her tag along with his friends. Remington is equally blessed to have such an adoring fan. Very rarely is she jealous of his achievements or activies; she is the cheerleader that is always excited and sure that he can win!

Indi loves her little brother Walker. She has been the mother hen, scurrying around trying to help. She is always eager to impart of her 5 year old wisdom, and she is never too busy to show him the ropes of life, or at least, how a new toy works. She has been such a great friend to Walker, and she is always watching out for him, making sure he stays out of danger, trouble, and timeout.

Indi LOVES strawberries. She ate almost every single strawberry out of our little garden in TX long before it was ripe. We went to a strawberry farm to pick when she was two. We could not get her to come out of the field for lunch. We had to eat on the edge of the field so that we could watch her and make sure she was safe...she sat out there for HOURS eating strawberries. We really should've had her weighed before and after and paid the difference! YUM!

Indi is FUNNY! She has such a cute sense of humor. She really is fun to be with! And easy to be with. I could easily and happily take her just about anywhere: shopping, to the doctor, on a hike, you name it, she would be enjoyable company!

Indi is strong and independent--wonder woman was the perfect halloween costume for her. She has a feisty side. She definitely has an opinion, and she would really like to see her every wish fulfilled, her way!

Indi is BEAUTIFUL! I cannot tell you how much I love her little freckles scattered across her nose, ever so lightly. She is beautiful inside and out. She thinks about others feelings and she is so kind. She is such a good listener and obeyer. She really such a joy to have around. Just thinking about her makes me happy!
Indi--I really, really love you! Hope you had a great birthday!