Happy (Belated) 11th Birthday, Cookie!

Olivia wanted this written on Cookie's actual birthdate September 2nd, but we get busy up here in Heaven and she had her own things to handle. Olivia was involved a car accident on Tuesday, August 28 while she was on her way to the first day of her Tuesday/Thursday Fall classes. She was then transported to Santa Rosa hospital to be checked out after complaining of head, chest, neck, right arm/shoulder, and back pain. Her very loved purple van was totaled making Olivia very disappointed. She loved her van Marilyn. They had some fun and great memories together, but after 10 years of being on the road with the Stephens' family, Marilyn was ready to go to Heaven...I'm pretty sure Marilyn Monroe will enjoy driving the car version of herself.

Olivia is now doing better, but still has upper back/neck pain and is in a neck brace she has given the name Nester. We aren't sure how long she will be stuck with Nester as her spine was shown a bit off in CT scans and X-rays. She had an MRI on her neck yesterday and is still anxiously waiting to hear the report.

...Anyway. Olivia has not forgotten about Cookie. Once she gets back to driving and gets herself a new, but used car, her and Cookie will go shopping for presents! Olivia and Cookie are like two peas in a pod. There is no separating the pair. She was given Cookie has a Christmas present in 1996 when Cookie was just a few months old and Olivia was 9 years old. They love taking pictures (if you haven't noticed) and snuggling up together. Olivia even taught her how to be like me! Cookie used to be very quiet and I was always the loud one getting in trouble. Now, Cookie's the loud one getting in trouble. Olivia taught her how to "preach" on cue, something she taught me when I moved in with them back in 2003. "Preaching" is simply "talking" and barking on cue. When Olivia tells Cookie to preach, she does, making Olivia a very proud Mommy. Cookie even sings now whenever the operator or Olivia's mom come on the answering machine!

Olivia and Cookie have been through a lot together. Love, loss, happiness, and disappointments. No matter what they go through they will always have each other and will always be Mother and Daughter.

So, Cookie. Happy 11th birthday! We love and miss you up in here Heaven, but Olivia isn't ready for you to go yet. 11 years down and plenty more to go! Have a great year with plenty of great expierences. Keep on preaching and singing (Olivia's VERY proud)!

-Whitney-

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