Just noticed I had not posted anything about precious daughter lately.  Well, being that her birthday is today, - I have been a little retrospective.  Maybe a little too much, in fact.  I will save most of it for later because frankly folks, I get a little weepy.  Anyway, I am so proud of Landry.  She really is, a lovely young lady.  Believe me, this is only God - because He knows me and her father ( however precious we might be ourselves,..) Can not "make" Landry the person she is.  It was only The Lord.  His grace - giving us what we don't deserve - the best - as in Landry Elise Leatherwood -  was just that - GRACE.  Sure, she is imperfect, but as her mother, it is my DIVINE right to never admit it ( Although I guess I just did) We are so blessed to have her for a daughter and, more and more so every day - for a friend.  We enjoy Landry's company simply because she is a breath of fresh air to be around.  Innocent, pure, thoughtful, beautiful heart, sensitive in the things of The Lord and FULL of the JOY of the LORD! - She is the antithesis of this world.  So, she embodies the very thing we are to be - IN this world - but not OF it.  So proud....so, so proud.  Did I mention how proud?  Let me give you a glimpse into her character for those of you who do not know her, or do not quite know her that well.  The other day she chose her own outfit, as she does most of the time lately.  She chose bold orange - (her favorite)  in a corduroy fitted blazer, matching tights, modest length denim mini skirt, and her neon pink,yellow,orange and green high tops.  Of course she told me later that day that she received many compliments on her shoes, outfit, etc.  but that many of her classmates had made fun of her.  (Yes, the mama bear in me wanted to attack those poor children.)  However, my daughter's attitude was far more superior than her mom's...  I told her:  "I hope that did not hurt your feelings -because I think you look PRECIOUS! "  And her response was "No, not really - I mean, some people will like it and some people won't!"  She said all this as if she did not take too much stock in what THEY thought.  ( Yay!)  And she was sincere.  She DIDN'T care what they thought about it - She liked it - Her mother certainly liked it - And - well - I think that is all that really matters!  Anyway, if you are reading this, please give a birthday "SHOUT" out to my precious first born miracle...Miss Landry Elise Leatherwood.  HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWEETIE!  We think you are so special and wonderful - And there is nothing you can do to change that!  We loved you before we even knew your cute dimples, beauty of heart or ANYTHING - so if you did nothing else on earth except BE, we will still love your hide off....  Love MOM & DAD  ( Yes, Lawson loves you, too - but well...hE HAS HIS OWN WAY OF SAYING THAT!)