It seems like yesterday that I was in the hospital
birthing my number three. . . Abby Jane!
Once again, I thought a walk down memory lane was in order.
So many of my pictures are in digital form now,
and I don't have opportunity to look at them.
I love that this blog is helping me to remember.
I can't get over how that expression of her's in the first photo above
is still one that she has today. . . that "furrowed' brow!
It's an amazing thing to watch your children grow and see how
even at early ages, their personalities are coming out.
Abby has ALWAYS been SO full of life and energy.
In that third picture, you can see evidence on her cheek!!
Abby has ALWAYS had a flair for dressing up,
carrying purses and wearing sunglasses.
She's even recently begged that she be able to wear eye-glasses. . .
Abby has a heart for music like her daddy.
Put in a new song, and she'll have the lyrics memorized faster than you can imagine!
We've also realized she is the quickest to share in our bunch.
She holds her possessions with an open hand!
She also notices needs and jumps up to help before
you can even ask her.
Wonderful qualities that I pray the Lord will grow in her.
Our family would NOT be the same without her.
She is SUCH a blessing,
and I find it a tremendous joy to watch how the Lord
is maturing her in the knowledge of Him and of His world.
Our prayer for her is that she would KNOW and UNDERSTAND
God's amazing, strong, and intentional love for her. . .
". . .we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.
For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers,
nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth,
nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from
the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord."
Romans 8:37-39
Happy Birthday to Abby!! She is a special girl!!! Blessed to have such wonderful parents too!!!!
ReplyDeleteI can't believe Abby is eight! Happy Birthday sweet girl! I still remember her so young and feisty...she has always been so much FUN! Enjoy this wonderful day Anna, you are a great mom and your children are a testament to that.
ReplyDeleteLove that girl and I, too, am proud of her = especially her love for life. Happy Birthday sweet girl. lv, numnum
ReplyDeleteWow, yeah, that furrowed brow is the first thing I noticed in the pictures, too. :) Oh, Abby, don't wish for eyeglasses! I did that, too, around your age and then got my wish and, oh...
ReplyDeleteI would have to say, if there is one thing that stands out to me more than anything else about Abby, it's the eagerness with which she serves. It is truly a blessing! Of course, I'm partial to that picture of her with the guitar. Maybe she and Caleb will be on the road together someday making much music and little money. ;)
What a great group of photos. 8 years, its so quick! I love seeing the furrowed brow in the first and lower set of photos. You are right. The personalities start at the very beginning, isn't that neat! Happy Birthday to Abby!!
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