Friday, June 17, 2011

A letter to my doodlebug on her THIRD birthday

My dear Kenley,
As I'm typing this it's 12:43 pm...3 years ago today you were 2 minutes old.  The past three years seem like a blur at times because you're growing up so fast!!  Your Daddy and I love you so very much and love watching who you are becoming!!!

As I said in your sister's letter, your father and I pray that you will be a Godly woman.  Someone who has a gentle, kind and loving spirit.
"You should clothe yourselves instead with the beauty that comes from within, the unfailing beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is so precious to God." 1 Peter 3:4 
I just think that is such a beautiful verse especially in today's world.  My sweet girl, much too soon you are going to be bombarded with the pressure of society and culture.  Ignore it.  Fight it.  Live for the Lord and seek HIS wisdom and strength.  Seek to be a beautiful woman on the inside who loves the Lord and puts others first.
"Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised." Proverbs 31:30
  • Sweet baby girl...you are at an age where you want to do everything by yourself and you LOVE to help.  
  • You don't ride in the buggy at the store because you want to walk like a big girl.  It's so precious to see how you're growing and so heart warming that you have a heart that wants to help and often do so without us asking.
  • You're so loving toward your baby sister...it melts my heart to watch you with her.
  • You're talking SO much and learning your Bible verses...just growing up so fast!!
  • Your favorite thing to do is wear your tu-tu and dress up shoes just like a ballerina!  You love to watch Angelina ballerina and dance just like her!
  • You LOVE being outside playing & swimming.  
  • You've been potty trained for 6 months now!  (That doesn't seem possible!!)
The years are going by so quickly and they're only going to speed up.  Don't be in a rush to grow up too fast, darling.  Enjoy your precious childhood.  Enjoy being a little girl.  Know that you're the big sister and your little sister and future brother/sister will look up to you.  Those are big shoes to fill but so far, you're doing an amazing job! 

We love you so much baby girl...Happy 3rd Birthday!!!!

Love,
Mommy & Daddy

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