It's Eliza Jane's Mommy's birthday

I'm thinking of Jessica on her birthday and hope she'll have a beautiful day. I've always felt very close to my first niece - ever since she was a little bitty girl - and I think we both recognize the connection. It started, for my part, because I thought she looked like me when she was a baby. Unfortunately, the resemblance was short-lived. Jessica is tender-hearted, sensitive, and delicate. A treasure. I'll always remember my new favorite Jessica memory. When we were at Jerry's house one night, I believe it was the very night Mom died, Jessie and Billy sat at the dining room table, heads together, bowed, as Billy spoke of his feelings for Mom. Jessica wrote down every word. I read it later and was so moved by his intuition and her committing it to paper for us to save. I love Jessica and can't wait to see her at Katie's wedding in June.