Ell,
You know how mama gets on your birthday so you shouldn’t expect this one to be any different. In fact, the thought that next year you will be a teenager is even more emotional for me and once you are a teenager we will then have at least one teenager for the next 16 years!
What a year for you! I have seen more change in you in every way than ever before. We are so proud of you for many reasons but by far your greatest accomplishments this year were leading 4 young people to Christ! You are an inspiration to us!
I love that you love the Lord with all your heart and in turn you have a great love for people.
I love that you are a planner! You are very conscious of your decisions, especially with money!
I love that you are mature beyond your years yet you are still a 12 year old girl.
I love that sometimes you still want to sit in my lap and give me kisses.
I love that you share mine and your daddy’s love for cooking. You love to cook for others.
You are a great big sister and my wonderful helper. I am sure I don’t say thank you enough for all that you do for our family.
I love our talks. I love that you open up to me and to daddy and as painful as it is to watch your child hurt I am so glad that it is me you open up to. I pray that you will always come to us.
Writing this to you has made me realize even more how thankful I am to spend each day with you. It is far beyond anything I ever imagined. You know as well as I do that it is tough a lot of days (like when we have been together as long as we think we can stand!) but overall it is wonderful and I am so thankful to have the opportunity to be with you during this hard time of growing up. Watching you become a young woman is one of the neatest yet scariest things I have ever experienced as a mom. It is neat to see who you are becoming yet scary to know how hard it is to be your age and what is ahead of you. Stay focused on the LORD! HE is your refuge and strength!
I love you Elleigh and I am so glad you are mine!
4 comments:
Happy Birthday Elleigh!
Since the first comment should be from me it is. I agree with everything your mother has written. You mean and have meant so much to us over the years. I know one day you will understand how much we really do love you. I see so much potential in you that it scares me to deth that your mother and I are responsible for helping you fulfill all the you are able to fulfill. I know as the years go by we will only become prouder of you. I LOVE YOU, always have and always will. Daddy
Thank yall so much!Im blessed to have such a great mom and dad who want me to love the Lord with all my heart!I love you!
God's richest blessings to you on your birthday, Elleigh!!! You are a beautiful young lady...inside & out!!! Happy Birthday!!!
Love,
Mrs. Shannon & family
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