Happy Birthday, Aria!
Aria, here! Today is my birthday. Mommy opened my box a year ago today. I am Mommy's first doll and, she says, most special. Mommy loves me very much. So for my birthday, Mommy gave me an extra special day. When we got up this morning, Mommy said, 'happy birthday!' She told me she had a special day planned. First, I changed clothes. Mommy bought me a special birthday dress. Then Mommy said she had a special gift for me. She handed me a box. 'What are these?' I asked Mommy. 'They are Uno cards,' replied Mommy. 'When I was little, my mommy gave me Uno cards. We would spend hours playing. We even put two decks together for longer games and more fun. Sometimes we didn't even play right. It wasn't about the game. It was about me and her and a mother and daughter bond. It was about laughing and fun. It was about being together and sharing. My mommy isn't here anymore.' 'She's in heaven,' I said...