I had her named picked out long before she was even thought of. I dreamed of this little girl and I would name her Aubrey. A not so very ordinary girl or name. 28 years later, her name still fits her.
I did not know the first time I felt her kick or held her close what adventures we would have but I was glad I would be having them with her. She was and is a happy person, even as a baby I could have left her on a blanket in a field and she would have been content. She makes her own fun.
She wanted to know why she couldn't pull her head off. She loved New Kids On The Block. She was a terrible test taker. She has a strong moral compass. She has the best ugly cry and is my favorite person to watch a sad movie with. She is a hard and loyal worker. She drives a pick-up truck. Her short stories last forever and are often confusing. She loves KFC coleslaw. When she was getting ready to walk she fell on her face and walked on her knees for months. She loves her family. She is a hoarder.
She came home at 10 and wanted to shovel horse manure just to be near horses and she did it for years. She still loves horses.
When she was 19 she had stage 4 cancer. We walked into a doctor's office and walked out changed. My Aubrey had cancer. We went through chemo and losing hair and still we laughed together. She went through cancer with a spirit that I marveled at. She is a strong young woman who has made my life an incredible adventure for 28 years.
I thank God for her every day, that He would send this soul to me who has taught me so much.
Aubrey Lenee, I could not ask for more!
