Deuteronomy 4:35

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Showing posts with label Jillian's 4th birthday. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jillian's 4th birthday. Show all posts

Sunday, March 10, 2013

Happy Birthday Jillian!

We had an amazing party for our girl!
 We lit the candles!
 Sang her Happy Birthday!
 She played with her gifts!
(She LOVED this stroller for her baby!)
 She enjoyed this singing ball.
 She even put together her new Mrs. Potato Head with ease!
We all had a fantastic time celebrating our girl!

And by the end, she was pretty tuckered out!

Breakfast Birthday

 Jillian woke up to streamers, pinwheels, and tops 
in the dining room for her birthday!
It made her very happy.
She spent the first two hours she was awake in her chair 
taking it all in and playing with her pinwheels and tops.
 
 She just keep pointing at it all.
"Look at that momma!"
 Then she opened some presents.
She got this baby doll from Grandma Ruie.
She gave her a bottle and hug as soon as it came out of the bag.
 She also got her a bubble machine.
You can see she liked it a bit!
 She played bubbles for about twenty minutes 
before she was willing to open up another gift.
This girl of my savors life-holding on to each moment.
This is another valuable lesson she has taught me.
 Giant Glasses!
These where a BIG hit given her LOVE of glasses right now!
 HILARIOUS on momma!
 She got some other dress up garb.
We have enjoyed playing dress up all day!
Her breakfast gift session ended with 
a few more books by David Ellwand.
These books are her favorite right now.
They are "song" books so she can't get enough of them.
We had a wonderful morning with our treasure.
She loved having all the attention.
Sissy took video, daddy captured photos, 
and momma was playing by her side.
It was perfect!

Saturday, March 9, 2013

A Letter to My Girl on Her 4th Birthday

Dear Jillian,
Last night, I rocked and sang to you before laying you down to sleep like I always do, but last night was different.  Last night was the last time I would rock you as a three year old because when you woke up today..you were four.  I lingered long after you fell into a dead sleep snuggling you into my chest and kissing your sweet cheeks.  It was as if, as long as I held you, time could stand still and you would be three a bit longer.  It is hard to believe that these two years have passed so quickly.  It seems as if you have always been my daughter walking beside me.  Yet on the day of your birth..I can't help but feel a tinge of sadness at how little I know of this day.  As I held you last night, my tears fell over you.  I cried at all you have lost and how very much I have gained because of it.  I prayed for your birth mother knowing that this week must be difficult for her.  I thanked God for the plan He has for your life and for the way He has protected you and healed your heart in these first four years.  I prayed for you.  I prayed that you would come to know this God whom momma and daddy love and serve.  In one moment I was wishing that time could stand still and in the next I was wishing to see the future.  I don't know where these years will take you.  I don't know if you will ever find your voice to speak, but I know that I will do everything in my power to help you go as far as you are able.  I love you with a fierce momma love that is simply unexplainable and I am grateful to God for giving you to me.  I love taking care of you each day, rocking you to sleep at night, and watching you grow and blossom.  Some of your favorite things to do right now are spinning everything, singing, jumping, running, playing with your baby dolls, making music and most of all..bossing your daddy.  You love to involve him in all your games and to be in complete control of him.  He is a willing participant in this of course because he is crazy for you sweet one.  Today, you will have a cake in front of you, listen to us sing, and blow out four candles.  This day is one that may have never come without God's intervention in your life and so today..and everyday..I give thanks for His protection of you.  You are a treasure!  I love you with all my heart!  Happy 4th Birthday my sweet daughter!  You have changed my heart in ways I never dreamed!
With all my love,
Momma

Friday, March 8, 2013

Preparing for Her Big Day

Tomorrow our treasure is 4 years old!
Where has the time gone?
Such a special 4 year old requires 
a colorful birthday cake to celebrate her big day!
 So, we got busy this morning.
(There is nothing that blesses this momma more than this little munchkin 
standing on her stool in the kitchen helping me cook.)
We are making mini cupcakes for her rainbow cake.
 My biggest wish for her birthday 
is that I can get her to try some cake.
I know eating cake isn't the wish 
most mommas have for their little ones
but when your little is so very special
sometimes you just hope for those things 
that come so easily for most others.
Here's to hoping.