So bethie, when do your devil horns go back on?
conga-rats 
Oh thats fantastic! I teared up reading this, as i did a year ago, i am so happy for you guys, and someone said you did good, you sure as hell did, dont ever discount the impact your maternal force of will must have had on that baby.
I am so happy for you.
14 ounces to 16 pounds? Yay Emma Kate! Way to go!
And Happy Birthday, too. I hope you get lots of fun toys.
Of course, it’s more fun to play in the boxes that the toys came in. Ask any parent. 
Pictures! We want pictures, already!
Wow, she must be an amazing little girl.
Happy Birthday Emma Kate!
As you can tell, Emma, everyone here is glad you decided to stick around. You are probably the most world-famous anonymous child ever. By the time you read this, you will be wondering who the heck all these wierdos were. Just think of us as your invisible fan club.
Congratulations on your first birthday, and many more to come.
I’ve been thinking about baby Emma for the last week, evilbeth, because I knew her birthday was coming up. I’m so happy to hear you’re both doing so well. Thank you for sharing your story, and thanks to everyone who posted Emma updates over the past year.
And I’m really looking forward to the pictures. I can’t wait to see how she looks at 16 pounds and covered in frosting.
Happy birthday, Emma Kate!
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I have pictures that would just love to be posted but since I suck…can I get some help here?
I will answer more in detail when I don’t have to get up for work in four hours!
I love you guys!
Emma Kate is one of the best things that ever happened to me. I love her as if she was my own, and honestly I wish she WAS my own. (Sorry, Bethie, but truth is truth!)
But, she belongs to Beth and Steve, and they adore her…and they will make sure she has a wonderful life. She is the luckiest girl on the face of this earth, you know? She has parents (and grandparents) who worship the ground she walks, crawls or sits on…she has a whole message board full of people who prayed for her and urged her on and sent her positive healing thoughts…she is a very lucky girl.
She also has guts, strength and courage…and she is my favorite angel.
Happy Birthday, EmmaKate my love…Aunt Cheri may never be lucky enough to hold you in her arms, but she holds you in her heart and in her prayers. ALWAYS!!!