Your favorite day is here! I love how much you love your birthday, really birthdays in general, but of course very much excited over your own. You love to celebrate, even your stuffies birthdays. I can think of a few times over the past year that you managed to convince one of your sisters to... Continue Reading →
Looking back over this past year, the word that comes to mind is proud, incredibly proud. You stepped out of your comfort zone, pushed through some anxiety and grown so much as a result. Your faith has become stronger, you’ve made so many new friendships and have such a strong community of amazing young people... Continue Reading →
Writing that title made me feel old. How is it that my baby girl is now an adult?! It’s been an incredible year for you. You graduated, travelled to Washington in Spring, North Carolina in the Summer, Toronto for the Eras Tour in the Fall, started taking various dance teacher certifications and began teaching /... Continue Reading →
You will be up early today, that I know for sure. 🙂 I love your excitement for birthdays, especially your own. You always wake up happy, ready to start the day with stories to tell. I am not sure how you have that much conversation in you in the early hours of the day, but... Continue Reading →
In a year from now I will be taking you to write your beginners... say what? I love that you present the quiet front, but you really have an adventurous and outgoing personality. You are always up for a challenge, especially if you are being challenged. "Never Back Down, Never What?" I love that about... Continue Reading →
One of my favorite aspects of your personality has always been that you are a big dreamer. You have been your whole life. I remember you telling me stories as a toddler of what you will do some day, the things you will own, your many hobbies and "jobs", etc. You have always had the... Continue Reading →
I don't know how it's possible that you're 14 years old and now in High School. I have really loved watching you grow up over these years and I am so proud of the young man you have become. You are caring and kind. And although you like to get reactions from all your siblings,... Continue Reading →
"If I had a single flower for every time I think about you, I could walk in my garden forever." I can't imagine a life without heaven. I can't imagine thinking that I would never see my sweet girl again. I feel fortunate and thankful that one day I will be with my Brianna Lynne.... Continue Reading →
It’s finally your day, my birthday loving girl! I will always appreciate you’re excitement and anticipation leading up to your day. I am excited that this year we can celebrate over 3 days with you. I always think back to when you were little and how badly you wanted to be home for your birthday,... Continue Reading →
You’re a little too young to read this yet, but someday I’m confident you’ll look back, so I wanted to wish you a Happy 3rd Birthday! You’ve been excited all week, everyday talking about “Ezra’s Happy Birthday”. I just love your excitement for your day and seeing all of your friends and family. You have... Continue Reading →
I love looking and thinking back to your many birthday parties over the years. Your interests have changed each year and it’s funny to think that your first school party was a reptile one. There is no way you’d choose that now. 🙂 You also had parties at the trains, painting at Clayground, pool parties... Continue Reading →
“You may not have my eyes or my smile, but you’ll always have my heart.” I am so thankful that we chose love and over the years built a strong relationship. I’ve always been one of your biggest fans, knowing you can do anything your heart desires when you put your mind to it. You... Continue Reading →
I Dream of Summer 