To My Precious Girls on Your Birthday

How can it be that you are already 7 years old!? It seems like just yesterday we were visiting you every day in the hospital… as you were born almost 8 weeks premature. You have both grown into such beautiful girls; it has been absolutely amazing to see God working in each of your hearts & lives!

Being 6 was a big year for you!! It was the year you graduated from Kindergarten ~ you learned to ride your bike without training wheels ~ you finished your first Sparks book in AWANA ~ you grew 2 1/2 inches ~ you started reading chapter books ~ you welcomed your baby sister, Ariya ~ you changed your first diaper ~  you took your first ballet class ~ you passed 2 swimming levels ~ you collected hundreds of items for kids in Kenya ~ and most importantly, you both committed your lives to Christ!

My Dear Elliana Grace,
God truly answered our prayers when He gave us you! You are such a precious girl!!
Here are a few reasons why we love you so very much…
E- Every precious hug
L- Lovely on the inside & out
L- Loving towards all
I- Incredibly helpful & gracious
A- Amazingly fun
N- Notes of love you leave on our pillows
A- Always having a big heart for those in need

Precious Alyssa Marie,
You are my dear first born. You were first in birth & first in dedicating your life to Christ, & we are so very proud of you! May you continue to do your all for God!
Here are some of our favorite things about you…
A- Actions full of grace
L- Loving leader to your sisters & brother
Y- Your bright smile
S- Silly & fun
S- Sweet heart towards all
A- Amazingly beautiful on the inside & out

Happy 7th Birthday!! :)

We love you so very much!

And although we long to keep you little for a lot longer… we are so excited to see all that God is going to do in your hearts & in your lives in the next 7 years!