Trying to find a time to take a photo of all 4 of my kids when they are either not sick, cranky, and/or grumpy is a difficult task.
I gave up trying years ago and this is what we ended up with this year. There were few laughs and tears during this year’s photo shot.
Three out of four here. Aren’t they sweet?
My Dearest Kenzie,
Happy Birthday to my now 7 year old ball of fire. Seven years of countless adventures and laughter with you. Kenzie I am so thankful to have you by my side each day keeping life in perspective. You are the person that keeps opening my eyes to life's unexpected little joys and treasures. Where I see a mess you see a masterpiece.
You have always had this inner peace and happiness, something I have always admired about you. You never need material things to make you happy, but rather you have always used what is around you to create beauty. I love watching you pretend to be a butterfly, fluttering about with your body covered in mud, paint, glue, toothpaste, markers and/or paper. Paper… your favorite thing in the whole wide world. For a day I would love to be inside your head to experience the joy and energy you express when you freely create what you feel.
Look at those eyes… they melt my heart.
I pray that as you grow you experience God's grace and abounding love for you. We live in a world full of greed and selfishness and I pray that you would not fall victim to these things but instead pursue your dreams with an honest heart. I pray that I will always be able to support you even in times when we don’t agree. Sometimes I don't know if I am pushing too much or not enough. I don't know when to pick you up and when to let you fail. This mother thing ain't easy. But no matter what you do I pray that you know that you have a mother that will love you through it all.
Kenzie, what an unexpected treasure and gift you have been for our family. We would not be complete without you.
I love you!
-Mama
