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21 November 2009

My birthday girl, Rita!

Eleven years ago, I delivered my third daughter, Rita, in a hospital in Lisbon... We had just been transferred from London to Rabat, Morocco (my husband was assigned as a Detachment Commander in charge of the Embassy Marine Security Guards). Mark was already working in Rabat and I stayed with my mom in Lisbon, awaiting the birth. He had taken a week's leave to come to Portugal, but was supposed to fly back on the 21st to host the Marine Corps Ball in Rabat and then return the next day... He never made it out of the airport, as I assured him over the phone that this baby was waiting for no one!! Rita (named after the Beatles song) was born at 6 pm after only two pushes... She has been a ball of energy ever since!!! She is a very animated, funny, smart and caring girl, she is a terrific athlete and definitely knows how to have fun!!! Our lives are truly enriched by her presence, and we are so proud of her! Happy birthday, sweet girl!!!


































































































14 comments:

  1. Awwww, Happy Birthday to your little sweetie pie!!!!
    Hugs,
    Margaret B

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  2. Rita is definitely a darling girl. Happy birthday to her. Love your post. Pink is my favorite, too.

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  3. They grow up so quickly...Happy Birthday to your girl~ That last photo cracks me up. She's quite the ham!

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  4. parabéns!
    a minha filha também faz anos no mesmo dia, só que no meu caso são 16 aninhos.
    parabéns às duas!

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  5. What a beautiful girl! She looks like she keeps you on your toes!!!
    Happy Birthday to Rita...
    xoxo,
    Laurie

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  6. I hope she had a great b-day! Saturday was my mom's b-day too! Not too much longer til I will be there! :)

    Hugs,
    Adrienne

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  7. Daughters are such a blessing! It looks like she lives life to the fullest!
    Happy Thanksgiving!
    Blessings~LillySue

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  8. happy birthday lovely rita...too young to be a meter maid, but never too young to be lovely...
    what a terrific story!!!
    lol~~sue

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  9. Parabéns! A tua filha é linda e tem um ar muito feliz.
    Espero que tenham passado o dia em grande.

    Bjs
    Sofia

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  10. How adorable she is. Sending her belated Happy Birthday wishes. Hope she had a wonderful day.
    ~Debra
    The Capers of the Vintage Vixens

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  11. What a little cutie!!! Happy Birthday to your sweet little girl..
    I gotta tell ya, I looooooove all the amazing treasures you found in your last post.. You really do find the most beautiful vintage treasures..
    Hope all is well...
    STephenie

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  12. Awesome post!
    Happy Birthday to Rita!
    Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family. Hope you have a wonderful day.

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  13. What a great post! Hope it was a wonderful celebration.xo Lidy

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  14. What a great post! Hope it was a wonderful celebration.xo Lidy

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