Happy 9th Birthday, Part I

Dear K,

Today you turned 9.  I can hardly believe it!  But I have to tell you that I am so incredibly thankful for you.

I am daily inspired and encouraged by the wonderful young lady you are becoming.  You have such an encouraging, creative and energetic spirit.  You love to share your life, ideas, and thoughts with other people. 

I enjoy you so much!  And as much as I would love to slow down time, I truly love watching you grow and become the person God has planned for you to be.

Last night we celebrated Birthday Eve, the tradition YOU began earlier this year.  After dinner, we let you open one of your gifts.  Usually we do the small one, but this year we let you open your AG matching doll and girl bathrobe so that you could wear it during our movie time.  After gifts, daddy took the boys up to bath and bedtime while we began, “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.”   Then he joined us once they were in bed.  Both you and T enjoyed the movie and popcorn.  It was a fun night for sure!

I tried to get our “new” traditional picture of the “last night you were 8”, but the flashes woke you and caused you to sit up and talk.  T started talking too, so I told you both to lay back down and I left.  Needless to say, I didn’t return for another picture.

On your birthday morning, you headed out with your Daddy for breakfast.  Then you picked your special balloon.

 

At lunchtime, your friends came over for pizza, cake, and presents.

After lunch, we headed to homeschool roller skate time at the local roller skating center.

You have an amazing group of very delightful friends!  Everyone had such a great time, including me!

We are so fortunate that you are part of our family!  You are a sweet, encouraging, and caring young lady.  It was a pleasure watching you rotate between all your friends, making sure everyone felt included and had time with you.  God has given you such a beautiful heart to love others.

You are a wonderful little girl and I love you very much!

Mommy