{"id":4408,"date":"2013-08-16T11:29:26","date_gmt":"2013-08-16T17:29:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/morgansstalking.com\/?p=4408"},"modified":"2013-08-16T11:31:29","modified_gmt":"2013-08-16T17:31:29","slug":"happy-birthday-morgan-we-didnt-forget-this-would-have-been-your-22nd-birthday-sweetheart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/morgansstalking.com\/?p=4408","title":{"rendered":"Happy Birthday Morgan &#8211; we didn&#8217;t forget this would have been your 22nd birthday sweetheart!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Happy 22nd birthday Morgan&#8230;I know you can&#8217;t be here with us to celebrate this day &#8211; we were all so blessed that you came down to earth to become part of our family, and I do know you are all around us, and we also know that you know how much we all love you. Mom<\/p>\n<p>We just found this recording that you did Morgan &#8211; the one of you and I when you were trying to get me to promise not to clean while you were going to be away for a while. I know you would get frustrated with me when I would clean the things you were planning on cleaning when you returned&#8230;I know you didn&#8217;t want me to be put out like that and when you were trying to get me to promise on tape we were both laughing so hard. I love hearing your voice on the recordings I found&#8230;it make me feel like I can still hear you.<\/p>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/morgansstalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Morgansbirthday-hammock.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3110\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/morgansstalking.com\/?attachment_id=3110\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/morgansstalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Morgansbirthday-hammock.jpg?fit=3872%2C2592&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3872,2592\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D80&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1281895730&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;55&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Morgansbirthday hammock\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/morgansstalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Morgansbirthday-hammock.jpg?fit=584%2C391&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3110\" alt=\"Morgansbirthday hammock\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/morgansstalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Morgansbirthday-hammock.jpg?resize=584%2C391&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"584\" height=\"391\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/morgansstalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Morgansbirthday-hammock.jpg?w=3872&amp;ssl=1 3872w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/morgansstalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Morgansbirthday-hammock.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/morgansstalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Morgansbirthday-hammock.jpg?resize=1024%2C685&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/morgansstalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Morgansbirthday-hammock.jpg?resize=448%2C300&amp;ssl=1 448w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/morgansstalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Morgansbirthday-hammock.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/morgansstalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Morgansbirthday-hammock.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h5 data-ft=\"{&quot;type&quot;:1,&quot;tn&quot;:&quot;K&quot;}\">Morgan lying on her birthday hammock (on her last birthday in August 2011). \u00a0We miss you Morgan more than words can express, we know you are in a beautiful place now, we feel you all around us, but it&#8217;s so hard not to squeeze your hand, or kiss your cheek. \u00a0Please know we are all thinking about you today and love you so very much<\/h5>\n<h5 data-ft=\"{&quot;type&quot;:1,&quot;tn&quot;:&quot;K&quot;}\">*****************************************************************************************************************<\/h5>\n<h5 data-ft=\"{&quot;type&quot;:1,&quot;tn&quot;:&quot;K&quot;}\">Morgan&#8217;s best friend wrote to Morgan this morning: Oh Mamma Bear, this is the second birthday to pass without you. I miss you so much, not a day goes by that you do not come to my mind and heart. You are my soul twin, and I know we will meet again. Today is for you lovie\u00a0<i><\/i>\u00a0ps a dream birthday visit\/ romp\/ tea party would not be objected tonight<\/h5>\n<div id=\"attachment_2491\" style=\"width: 3882px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/morgansstalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/friends.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2491\" data-attachment-id=\"2491\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/morgansstalking.com\/?attachment_id=2491\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/morgansstalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/friends.jpg?fit=3872%2C2592&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3872,2592\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D80&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1310492100&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;75&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"friends\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;&amp;#8211; FRIENDS &amp;#8211;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/morgansstalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/friends.jpg?fit=584%2C391&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2491\" alt=\"- FRIENDS -\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/morgansstalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/friends.jpg?resize=584%2C391&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"584\" height=\"391\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/morgansstalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/friends.jpg?w=3872&amp;ssl=1 3872w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/morgansstalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/friends.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/morgansstalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/friends.jpg?resize=1024%2C685&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/morgansstalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/friends.jpg?resize=448%2C300&amp;ssl=1 448w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/morgansstalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/friends.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/morgansstalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/friends.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2491\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&#8211; FRIENDS &#8211;<\/p><\/div>\n<p>*******************************************************************************************************************<\/p>\n<p>And then Morgan&#8217;s Aunt &amp; cousins sent her birthday wishes&#8230;<span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;\">Wishing Morgan a Happy Birthday!!!!! We love and miss you Auntie Ada, Jason , Lisa and little Clay<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Picture taken in Steamboat Springs in August 2011 when we went with Morgan to visit during her Aunt &amp; Uncle &amp; cousin&#8217;s family reunion (we needed to get her away from the stalking that was keeping us all awake all night, and we all 3 really needed a good night&#8217;s sleep) &#8211; everyone brought their dogs we must have had at least 7 dogs all together, and everyone had so much fun, while Morgan ran around snapping pictures.<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/morgansstalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Steamboatreunion.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4412\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/morgansstalking.com\/?attachment_id=4412\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/morgansstalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Steamboatreunion.jpg?fit=3872%2C2592&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3872,2592\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D80&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1314448582&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;55&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Steamboatreunion\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/morgansstalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Steamboatreunion.jpg?fit=584%2C391&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4412\" alt=\"Steamboatreunion\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/morgansstalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Steamboatreunion.jpg?resize=584%2C391&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"584\" height=\"391\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/morgansstalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Steamboatreunion.jpg?w=3872&amp;ssl=1 3872w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/morgansstalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Steamboatreunion.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/morgansstalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Steamboatreunion.jpg?resize=1024%2C685&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/morgansstalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Steamboatreunion.jpg?resize=448%2C300&amp;ssl=1 448w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/morgansstalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Steamboatreunion.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/morgansstalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Steamboatreunion.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Happy 22nd birthday Morgan&#8230;I know you can&#8217;t be here with us to celebrate this day &#8211; we were all so blessed that you came down to earth to become part of our family, and I do know you are all &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/morgansstalking.com\/?p=4408\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":88894,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[7,39],"tags":[662,663,32,980,661],"class_list":["post-4408","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-morgan-ingram","category-tonis-reflections","tag-happy-birthday","tag-miss-you-morgan","tag-morgan","tag-morgan-ingram","tag-morgan-ingrams-birthday"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2wvjS-196","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":2420,"url":"https:\/\/morgansstalking.com\/?p=2420","url_meta":{"origin":4408,"position":0},"title":"Just wanted to share a birthday card Steve and I gave to Morgan on her 10th birthday &#8211; 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