Dearest J-Girl,
All five fingers this year!
It feels like just yesterday, you and your brother entered our house as tiny peanuts, filling our home with bottle after bottle and baby gear. You have kept your very bright smile, and just added some long legs that you use to run almost everywhere as you are now wearing size 6 clothes.
My mental picture for this past year as I come down the stairs in the morning is of you
wrapped in your beloved rainbow blanket, running out of the kitchen licking your fingers
after sticking them into whatever is on the kitchen counter, with your hair sticking up as
it is not yet braided for the day, running across the living room as you launch yourself up
onto the couch with a huge grin on your face.
You remain the best eater in the house, and I pray that your love for food continues to
grow and can be an area of connection for you, me and your mom in future years.
Watching you shovel your fourth serving of dinner most nights, reminds us to appreciate
the simple pleasures in life.
You see every puddle as something to hurdle over, or jump into, regardless of your boot
status. We love seeing your independence grow, the way you race ahead with a
determined glint in your eye. And I love when we take family walks in the woods so you
can run ahead.
This year at CKH, you have loved having Ms. Mary as your teacher, and we are grateful
for the teachers who have loved you well there during our final year of many. Ms. Mary has said you are a joy to have in class, even if you and a few of your friends need a reminder to give each other space some days.
As you celebrate this birthday, we will be praying that your curiosity continues to
blossom and that you ask tons of questions and explore the world. That you continue to
work on being a good friend to those around you, and pray for some role models in your
life that will be on Team J-Girl.
Most of all, we pray for you to always know just how loved you are.
You bring sunshine to our family, and we can't wait to see all the amazing things you accomplish in this next year.
Happy Birthday, sweet girl!
Love,
Daddy
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