Four years ago today.......

This sweet baby was born.....

He grew far too fast and was soon one



And then two......

And then three....................

John, bringing you a birthday cake while everyone sings is sweet thing.  Your eyes pop wide, and your mouth makes an O shape, and then you take owner ship of the cake while we all sing.  You ate the eyes and ears off the sheep before we'd finished the first verse of singing, and tasted the icing and played with your  Thomas train while we sang last year.  I guess you may sample a chocolate chip or two today before the tune is done. 

Our sweet youngest boy.  What is there to say?  Four is too old it would seem to your Mama, but then you think you're turning five cos that's what the twins are so I guess four isn't as old as you'd like.
You give the best hugs.  Pudgy arms squeezed around  my neck and a smacking kiss on my cheek are priceless treasures.  I will forever be grateful for my John boy, what a blessing.

Busy birthday fun making miniture gardens

10 years ago today .....

A tiny girl was born.......

She turned one.....

Then two......


then three......

 

then four.....

then five.....

then six......

 

 

 Then seven.......

 

 

 

 

 Then eight.....................

 

 

And then nine.

 

Today Heidi, you turn 10.

There.

I've said it.

10.

You've said it about 10 billion times in the past few weeks. To anyone who would listen.  Anyone!

It is a good thing, this 10 turning business.  It is a sweet blessing from the Lord that he has given you to us to love for these 10 years, and we have loved being your parents and watching you grow and grow and grow. 

I have  loved watching you play soccer this season, your enthusiasm and good sense of fun are so evident as you play and encourage others.  When you pick yourself up and laugh, I want to cheer for you, and if you start remembering to bring home all you take to the pitch I don't know whether I'll cheer or cry that you are maturing even more. 

You are blossoming before our eyes.  It is a bittersweet thing to watch a daughter grow.  We trust you to God Heidi.  He made you and will sustain you through all that you navigate as you grow up.  Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him,and he will make straight your paths. Proverbs 3:5-6

 

Double digits.  How exciting.  We're all cheering for you sweetheart.