9 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 now nine comes along.  The last year of single digits, the milestone eager to every child's heart and painful to every Mama's. 

Heidi we love having you as our firstborn. You are so capable when asked to do something, you lead the games and plays with increasing skill and the phrase 'I read it in a book' is your standard answer for anything we are surprised you know. 

Keep reading God's word at the start of every day and throughout of course, allow it to mold you and give you perspective to all that you encounter along your life.  As you grow in your knowledge of what God thinks, you can use it to take on or set aside all the things you read and feel in the coming years. Remember some of the lessons we are learning in your read a loud, God wants you to serve Him now, and never wait till you're older. Daddy and I will be praying for you and cheering you along the way.

We love you our Heidi Penne xxx

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six years ago today......

Six years ago on a cold and snowy day a little girl was born at home.  We named her Hope Ruby and pray that she will learn to treasure the Hope of the world sent at Christmas time to be her Saviour. 

 

 

She grew fast! Which is unusual for these Hindle babies and was soon one. We had a sledging and hot chocolate party that year and green and pink cupcakes. 

Then we blinked or so it seemed and you were two  Lots happened that year and we took you to IKEA, shopped your pressies on the day and had cupcakes 2 weeks late.  I'm ashamed to admit I don't know where the pics are, or even if we have any.  As Mummy explained a lot happened that year!

 

The year you turned 3 you were so poorly that we had to cancel your party and put the cake into the freezer. But later in the week we celebrated the with the princess cake, a gaggle of friends and lots of fun.

 

 

Then you turned 4.  That year was colder than any other, and everyone got stuck in hideous traffic trying to get to the swimming pool.  But, we all had fun, swimming and playing and eating chilli at 9pm because we stayed at the pool long enough for everyone to  have a good time.

 

 

And then you turned 5.  That was the year we had the Princess and the pea cake and Mummy forgot to put the pea on!

And so, the eve of your birthday has come, and you ran down the corridor to bed excited for the last time you'd do it age five.  But by the time I tucked you in, you were sad that being five was almost done.  You're a sweet sweet girl Hopie, loved by us very much.  Your enthusiasm for your games makes me smile, you are the thinker of many exciting adventures, your siblings adore you, and I pray that this coming year you will grow in your love for Jesus, and all He did for you at the cross.

We love you sweet Hopie x

 

4 years ago today......

 

 Our world changed, 

  

Hosea

Phinn

   

Then we blinked and you were one.

 

And then we chased, wiped, trained, chased some more, played, read, and chased after even more and then you turned two.

 

 

Two to three was busy too, your imaginations took off and the world was never dull with you two around!

 

 

 

And so tonight is the eve of you turning four.  It's my favourite time of the day, the house is quiet, the gifts are wrapped and I get to sit and look over the pictures from the last few years, and remember all the joy you, Phinn and you, Hosea have brought to our lives.

 

What are my favourite things about this past year?

Listening to you play, and talk and generally be together,  It thrills my Mummy heart.

Watching you ride horses and cars and scooters up and down the street, waving sticks and talking in that low cowboy voice.

Hearing you plan what you want to do when you grow up, and it needing to be a job for "two guys" at once.

Seeing you include your little brother.

Hearing you quote long passages of scripture and singing "Hallelujah, all I have is Christ" on and off throughout the day.

 

And a million other things too, too many to record.

 

So my sweet boys, we love you and pray for the Lord to draw you close to Himself as you grow, so that no matter what you do, it is first and foremost for the glory of God.

 

Mummy love you up to the moon and back with donuts x