Our Birthday Girl

Our beautiful red-head turned 5 today. Time is passing by so quickly. I am beginning to forget the sweetness of her childhood. In her 1826 days here on Earth, she has spent most of those with me. The days and memories all run together. She still clings to her childhood innocence. She knows nothing of evil or loss. How I long to shelter her forever from this big bad world- to keep her from knowing heartache or fear. But then she would also miss the beautiful things of life like falling in love or learning she is capable of conquering her fear and uncertainty. She would miss the wonderful discovery of being who God designed her to be.


Today, she awoke early and Daddy and I sang to her in the kitchen in our pjs. I made chocolate chip cookies for breakfast. We played hide & seek for the 1st time in the new house. We also watched my little pony and played dress up. Then, she and I (and Lucy) went to the mall. We bought a new outfit at Gymboree, some new books, and got frozen yoghurt. Lyra also went to build a bear for the first time and picked out a pony.

We had homemade pizza for supper, her favorite meal. She got a Cinderella carriage from Nana & Pop and got a video message from Gammaw. She went to bed tonight after I prayed for her in a new gown, grasping her new pony, and reading her new book.

What a wonderful blessing our Lyra Kate is to us. She longs for beautiful and simple days. I see so much of the best of me in her. I prayed tonight for God to bless her, for her to grow strong and stay healthy, and for her to feel loved.