Happy Birthday to Me!

Happy Birthday to me. Happy Birthday to me. Happy Birthday dear MEEEEEEE......happy birthday to me.

Yup, today is my birthday- I am 2 years old. Okay, I am really not 2 years old in the typical way of counting (I am 21 and 2 months) but I am in my way of thinking. You see, 2 years ago today, I became an "official" Peterson- at least in the eyes of the state of California. I have been a Peterson for a lot longer than that- my drivers license just had a different last name.

Two years ago I was lucky enough to be adopted by my Daddy. It is true that the piece of paper and name change really didn't change anything in my life- my dad loves me the same and he loves all of his girls (with or without the last name Peterson)- but it was really important to me for reasons that are hard to put into words. I count myself very blessed to have the world's greatest dad (and mom) and I couldn't be more proud of carry around a drivers license that says "Jessica Faun Peterson" And come on, being referred to by my students as "Miss P" that is just plain cool.

Now I am off to go eat some cake...I love cake.