Ellianna

My baby brother and his wife had a baby!

Welcome to the world, Ellianna! 

You are loved.

Congratulations, Julie and Dan! 

We're so blessed to celebrate this precious time with you.

FIVE

Dear Sweet Boy,

Happy birthday, Evan! Today we celebrate you!

At 5, you love playing baseball, watching Tom & Jerry cartoons, Wii and singing in the choir at church. You adore your older brother and are always eager for him to come home from school. You are a peacemaker...quick to offer an apology when you have done wrong and even quicker to offer forgiveness when you have been wronged. Never one to turn down a hug, kiss or snuggle...you are very affectionate. You pray the sweetest, most tenderhearted prayers...often bringing tears to Mommy and Daddy's eyes. 

Not long ago, I asked you what you would like to be when you grow up. You answered, "I want to tell people about Jesus...and to be a baseball player." I think that sounds like an excellent plan, my son. And this is my prayer for you...that you love Jesus with your whole heart, follow Him in obedience and share His love and His power with others!

You are a blessing and a joy! I love you so very much!

Hugs and kisses,

Mommy

Oh happy day! Welcome to the world, little one.

Six months old...all blue eyes and belly!

 

You're one...and too cute!

Not yet two...and already a big brother.

learning to share with your baby sister...

At two...you enjoy your first ride in Peepaw's boat!

At three...an excellent Yoda you were!

Four...my sunshine boy!

And now, here you are...5!

three

Dear sweet Olivia,

Happy birthday, precious girl! It seems like just yesterday you were a tiny bundle of pink nestled in my arms. And now here you are...a little girl with a head of curls who loves her baby dolls, mommy's lipstick and your "boys", Joshua and Evan. 

At 3, you enjoy singing, reading books, playing outside and making your family laugh. Sister Bear is your beloved companion...never out of reach. You are a girly girl who has no trouble keeping up with your big brothers. You have an impressive vocabulary and you love to strike up a conversation...with anyone...and everyone. And your oh-so-adorable lisp makes everything you say that much cuter!

I love you! I am so blessed to be your mother.

I pray that God protects you, guides you and uses you. Most of all, I pray that you fall head-over-heels, passionately in love with your Creator and Savior. May He be your first love and the keeper of your heart!

Hugs and kisses,

Mommy

Welcome to the world, love.

Nine weeks old...we're having lots of fun with dresses and bows.

You're one...showing us that girls can be clone troopers too!

And that you'll be mommy's biggest mess maker!

Look who's two...and crazy about Dora the Explorer.

You never shy away from the camera. Cheesthe!!

And you develop a love for purses and pigtails.

Almost three...you adore your cousin Kendall.

The Big 3! Time to blow out your candles.

Beautiful girl.

HaPpY BiRtHdAy!!

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Happy Birthday, Kyle! 

I can't imagine this journey, this life with anyone other than you! 

Thank you for loving us, for providing for us, for following God and for leading us.

You are loved, appreciated and admired.

I hope your birthday...and the entire year ahead...are full of God's greatest blessings!

I love you!

xoxo