Today is our daughter's 28th birthday, this isn't good, it is GREAT news....

[NRaleighLiberal]

We nearly lost her 10 years ago. It was touch and go, affected the rest of our family's lives forever - I won't go into detail, but it is something many young people (especially girls/women deal with).

She got through it, we got through it - there have been good days/weeks/months/years, and some not so good. We've had help from many people, and found hope in unexpected places and in unexpected ways. Right now things are good. We don't know what tomorrow will bring - but, what is indeed a small miracle, I just got done making her this



And this is something, her enthusiasm and excitement about eating this cake, is a miracle - it is hope. And everything seems pointed in a good direction

Happy birthday to our dear, tough sweet girl!

[NYC_SKP]

1. She is beautiful!

[Scuba]

2. I understand your jubilance. I celebrate every day that my daughter is alive.

[OneGrassRoot]

3. Happy birthday to your beautiful daughter!!!!

I'm so very happy for you and your family. It sounds like you all treasure one another and take nothing for granted.

ENJOY.

[mopinko]

4. if she eats the whole thing, will you make her another?

i know i would if i were in her shoes.
happy birthday, kiddo, and much love to you and your lovely wife. it's been a long, scary road. you deserve to celebrate and savor this moment.
wish i was there to help with that cake, i can tell you.

[sheshe2]

5. Beautiful, NRL,

Happy Birthday to your daughter.

[FourScore]

6. Beautiful! Happy Birthday!

[Hekate]

7. Happy birthday -- to all of you

[freshwest]

8. Felicitations on the celebration. And remember, birthday cake calories don't count!

[LeftofObama]

9. That is indeed GREAT news!

Happy Birthday to your daughter.

And I have to know, what kind of cake is that? My mouth is watering!

[NRaleighLiberal]

11. ah, the cake....

we use this recipe for the cake

http://everybodylikessandwiches.com/2011/05/happy-birthday-cake-to-me-black-magic-cake-with-vanilla-bean-buttercream/

and this for the two icings

http://smittenkitchen.com/blog/2008/08/chocolate-peanut-butter-cake/

so it is a devils food cake (easy, moist!) with peanut butter cream cheese frosting and dark chocolate peanut butter fudge ganache.

The cake is wonderful with the vanilla bean icing in the first recipe as well.

I will take a picture later of the cake and post it!

[Still Blue in PDX]

10. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

[lunatica]

12. Thanks for sharing your daughter's birthday with us.

She's beautiful!

[Skittles]

13. is that pic mom or daughter?

[Whisp]

14. Happy Birthday! Wow, what a cake baker your dad is!

yumma yumma

[Stuart G]

15. Thank You and Happy BDay to your daughter...nt.

[pinto]

16. Congrats to you all!