Friday, September 20, 2013

SHE (on her 9th birthday)


Today is my daughter's birthday, 
so I was excited to see 
had chosen the word "She"! 
Linking up...

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She was prayed for as she developed in my womb,
for health became an issue for me
and grief was my companion for a sister lost.




She was 5 pounds and 8 ounces small,
and 17 days early, 
and we were unprepared.





She was lovely.
Soft.
Life-changing.




She's a doting big sister,
a caring friend, 
a sensitive extrovert.




She is turning 9 today.
Growing in loveliness
and creativity
and confidence.




She reads...a lot.
She is curious
and a leader.




We still pray for her
as she develops not in the womb of my body
but the incubator of our home.




She will continue to be a joy in our life, 
not matter what comes.
But we pray 
she will love Jesus passionately, 
trust Him implicitly, 
share Him lovingly.




She will always be our daughter, 
first-born, 
loved.




Happy Birthday, Eliana!
We love you....for always!




6 comments:

  1. Lovely! What a special girl, and your words, I'm sure, will be a gift to her.

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  2. Sweet and accurate of such a lovely young lady. - Brian H

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  3. Oh, first borns have a special place don't they? What a beautiful young lady and what a great tribute to her. Happy Birthday Eliana!

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  4. Ok, I think today's Five Minute Friday prompt is determined to leave me in a puddle of tears all day long! I love not only your words but your pictures. (I have two nine-year old granddaughters and I love them dearly.) Eliana is a lovely girl and I pray God's continued blessings on her, the first of which were You. Thank you for sharing her with us.

    God Bless You and Happy Birthday Eliana.

    ~ Cassandra from Renaissance Women

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  5. Thank you for sharing, Niki. Beautiful!

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