My Funny Girl

I have purposed to blog more about my girl so that someday she has stories to read of her life and to see her personality emerging.I also want her to be able to have a recording about her family and life to share her fun stories with those important in her life some day. My girl is very sentimental and that will be important to her. Tonight, when we arrived home, AB came running from the mailbox yelling that there was a small box that had arrived. I realized that it was my new business cards for the wedding consulting business we are starting. Of course she wanted to see them right away so I opened them a gave her one. She looked over it for a minute and then handed it back to me. In a business-like voice she said, "Will you plan my wedding someday?" "Of course I will but it has to be a long time from now", I said. AB responded by saying, "I will try but I can't wait too long because you will not be around anymore." Bless her! I love to her the crazy things that come out of her mouth.

Happy Birthday Baby Girl!

Today is the day we celebrate our sweet girl! Eight years ago God blessed us with you. That day was long and hard on your mommy and daddy. We listened with tears as the doctors told us you needed to go on a ventilator. We waited for 14 days to be able to even hold you. Finally, 18 days after you were born, we brought you home. We were so excited to hold you and spoil you rotten. Eight years later we have discovered more of who you are... You take life very seriously and have a very sensitive heart. You can lead a group with gentleness taking care to pay attention to others feelings. You love the Lord and seek to obey Him. You are stubborn which has served you well at times. You get your feelings hurt easily because you love with abandon. Your family is core to you. You write notes to others to encourage them. Your love language is time. You love music and it pours out of you daily. You often act older than your age and relate better with adults than other kids. You love kids yourger than you and you are gentle with them. You are loyal to a fault. You read constantly and have more more books than toys. You love the outdoors and have an energy level that surprises people. You are DRAMA and drive your daddy crazy with your reactions. You demand attention and talk constantly. You share your heart easily with others and are very trusting. You have a gift for writing and surprise us with your insight. You have faced difficult things in your eight years with better composure than some adults. You are a perfectionist and put more pressure on yourself than we ever could. You love to cook and help around the house. You are truly amazing and we delight in you each day. Mommy and Daddy are amazed that God trusted us to be your parents. You never cease to blow us away with kindness and sense of humor. We look forward to spending the next year loving you and watching you grow. Happy Birthday to one of our greatest treasures!