Thursday, December 15, 2016
Our Cowgirl Turns FIVE
Tuesday, November 22, 2016
5 years
Well, it is hard to believe that you, our third child, are 5 years old!! It seems like every time I sit down to write a birthday blog, I wonder where the time has gone. It really feels just like yesterday that we were heading to the hospital to have you! Maybe it is because of the "On this day..." feature on Facebook that I feel that way!
I have seen you grow so much in this last year. You have gone from a pre-schooler scribbling all over a page to drawing pictures of your family and writing simple sentences letting us know that we are loved by you. You have gone from asking how to spell certain words to learning how to spell them without any help. You have gone from "reading" words on flashcards to reading library books that you pick out on your own. You continue to grow in your love of babies...it makes my heart happy that you desire to be a mom...to "just one baby."
I love how you sit in my room in the mornings to watch me get ready for the day. You often tell me that you are watching me so you can learn how to be a mommy. The first time that you said that it made me panic. I panicked because I know as much as I seek the Lord to lead and guide me to be the kind of mom He desires me to be, there are still days that my flesh takes over and you see the farthest thing from a mom living and loving like Jesus. But then I realized that in those moments, you get see a mom who confesses when she has done wrong and a mom who seeks forgiveness when she has allowed her fleshly desires to take control.
I continue to love how you are a cuddle bug when you wake up in the morning or after a nap. There is nothing like having a sleep eyed little one crawl up beside you as they fully wake up. I love watching you stretch. I have heard Daddy say that you remind him of me when you do that. :)
I love how you are growing in your own fashion style. There are times that I try to lead and guide you...OK, I try to pick out your outfit...and you just want to find the right top and bottom yourself. And I especially love the times when you get dressed and ask, "Do I look like a mommy?"
I think the biggest thing that happened over the last year is you starting your faith journey. One morning you sat on our bed and said you wanted to give your life to Jesus. So, Daddy and I spent some time talking to you about this decision. Over the last year, I have seen you grow in worshiping Him through singing and dancing. My heart overflows every time I hear you bust out singing a worship song. My heart is full when you come home from AWANA to share what you have learned and the badge you earned for completing your Bible lesson and memory verse.
I look forward to seeing how you are going to grow this coming year. But on this day, I want to celebrate you...the wonderful you that God has entrusted us with! Happy Birthday, Kyrie Eleison! We love you more than words could ever say, but know that He loves you even more!
I have seen you grow so much in this last year. You have gone from a pre-schooler scribbling all over a page to drawing pictures of your family and writing simple sentences letting us know that we are loved by you. You have gone from asking how to spell certain words to learning how to spell them without any help. You have gone from "reading" words on flashcards to reading library books that you pick out on your own. You continue to grow in your love of babies...it makes my heart happy that you desire to be a mom...to "just one baby."
I love how you sit in my room in the mornings to watch me get ready for the day. You often tell me that you are watching me so you can learn how to be a mommy. The first time that you said that it made me panic. I panicked because I know as much as I seek the Lord to lead and guide me to be the kind of mom He desires me to be, there are still days that my flesh takes over and you see the farthest thing from a mom living and loving like Jesus. But then I realized that in those moments, you get see a mom who confesses when she has done wrong and a mom who seeks forgiveness when she has allowed her fleshly desires to take control.
I continue to love how you are a cuddle bug when you wake up in the morning or after a nap. There is nothing like having a sleep eyed little one crawl up beside you as they fully wake up. I love watching you stretch. I have heard Daddy say that you remind him of me when you do that. :)
I love how you are growing in your own fashion style. There are times that I try to lead and guide you...OK, I try to pick out your outfit...and you just want to find the right top and bottom yourself. And I especially love the times when you get dressed and ask, "Do I look like a mommy?"
I think the biggest thing that happened over the last year is you starting your faith journey. One morning you sat on our bed and said you wanted to give your life to Jesus. So, Daddy and I spent some time talking to you about this decision. Over the last year, I have seen you grow in worshiping Him through singing and dancing. My heart overflows every time I hear you bust out singing a worship song. My heart is full when you come home from AWANA to share what you have learned and the badge you earned for completing your Bible lesson and memory verse.
I look forward to seeing how you are going to grow this coming year. But on this day, I want to celebrate you...the wonderful you that God has entrusted us with! Happy Birthday, Kyrie Eleison! We love you more than words could ever say, but know that He loves you even more!
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| Newborn in the hospital to 5 year old full of life |
Monday, June 13, 2016
A Work Has Begun
One
of my Top 10 Happy Moments in life happened last night!!! Last night
while doing our family devotional, we were reading about the 10
Commandments. As Chris read through the 10 Commandments he stopped and
asked if any of the Hooties had broken that commandment. When he got
done there were a few commandments that had been broken. He then
explained that Jesus came to forgive us for our sins...all
we need to do is believe that He died on the cross for us, give Him our
life and then each day ask Him to help us. Kyrie, who was sitting on
my lap, whispers, "I want to give my life to Jesus. How do I do that?" I
told her that after Daddy finished the devotional that we would spend a
few minutes talking with her about giving her life to Jesus. So the
other kids went to their rooms to read, and we asked her a bunch of
questions about who Jesus is, why He came, what He does for her, etc.
Then we asked her if she wanted to pray and give her life to Jesus. And
she said, "Yes!" So, Chris led her in a prayer and my heart
melted. The Lord is moving in Kyrie's life. A work has begun, and I am
thankful I got to witness what He has started. Kyrie Eleison, we pray
that you will always remember how much we love you and remember that God
loves you way more!
Sunday, January 17, 2016
Four Year Old Pictures
We were able to get a small photo shoot in. We were in the midst of getting our house lined up. Even though things were a little crazy, I'm so glad that we took the time to get them done. This little girl melts are hearts...and here is why:
Kyrie, we are so thankful that God has chosen us to be your parents. We love all that you add to our family. You are the one in our family that thinks outside the box. We may give you two options and 9 times out of 10 you will come up with a third option. I love how you don't settle on things. If you feel passionately about something, you let us know. It's not in a throw-a-fit-kind-of-way, and I am so thankful for that! You do it in such a sweet way that most of the time, we don't even realize what has happened!! I pray that God will take this characteristic and use it to further His Kingdom's work. We need people like you to think outside of the box. If not, then people will get stuck doing the same old things in their churches/ministries.
I also love how you are so feminine...whether it is picking out a dress to wear, taking care of a baby or helping me in the kitchen. I like how you want to watch me get ready in the morning as I pick out my clothes to wear, do my hear, put on my make-up and add some jewelry. There are some days that you want to help pick out my clothes and jewelry. I have started letting you help, and I must say I am pretty impressed with your styling skills. I pray that you will take the confidence that you have and never allow anyone to tell you that it isn't OK for you to be feminine. You own who God has created you to be even if the world tries to tell you differently.
We love you more than words could ever say. We look forward to seeing who God has created you to be!
Kyrie, we are so thankful that God has chosen us to be your parents. We love all that you add to our family. You are the one in our family that thinks outside the box. We may give you two options and 9 times out of 10 you will come up with a third option. I love how you don't settle on things. If you feel passionately about something, you let us know. It's not in a throw-a-fit-kind-of-way, and I am so thankful for that! You do it in such a sweet way that most of the time, we don't even realize what has happened!! I pray that God will take this characteristic and use it to further His Kingdom's work. We need people like you to think outside of the box. If not, then people will get stuck doing the same old things in their churches/ministries.
I also love how you are so feminine...whether it is picking out a dress to wear, taking care of a baby or helping me in the kitchen. I like how you want to watch me get ready in the morning as I pick out my clothes to wear, do my hear, put on my make-up and add some jewelry. There are some days that you want to help pick out my clothes and jewelry. I have started letting you help, and I must say I am pretty impressed with your styling skills. I pray that you will take the confidence that you have and never allow anyone to tell you that it isn't OK for you to be feminine. You own who God has created you to be even if the world tries to tell you differently.
We love you more than words could ever say. We look forward to seeing who God has created you to be!
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