Today is a very special day.  My dear friend, Connie (aka Schatzi from New Beginnings), is having a birthday!!!!!!!!  She's 29 AGAIN (sheesh, how many times are you allowed to DO that???!!)!    Happy Birthday my sweet friend! 

A more loving, giving, loyal, godly, dedicated friend you could never wish to have - and I have all that and more in Connie.  My life has never been the same since we met back in 1999 (RIGHT, dear??!!!  )  We've been through so much together including flying to Africa (Liberia) to bring home their adoptive daughter.  What an adventure!!!  I am always blessed in seeing Connie, and love her dearly.

Today Connie, her niece, Grace, and I are going shopping ALL DAY to celebrate Connie's birthday!  Can't wait - should be LOTS of fun!  When our shopping day is over, we will come home to a delicious dinner cooked lovingly by Connie's DH - isn't that wonderful!!!???

And so, if you have time today, please take a moment to visit Connie and say hello and wish her a very Happy Birthday.

When I think of my dear friend, I am reminded of this scripture:

John 15:13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

So, Connie, my dear, special friend, I hope that today is the beginning of a year full of dreams come true and answered prayer for you!  Love ya, dear!    You are a very special lady and I thank the Lord for bringing you into my life - I am SO blessed by you!

Blessings

~ Audrey ~