SIX years ago today I gained the title of "Mommy". I would have never dreamed in a million years how much I would love being a mom.
This day six years ago, I experienced a joy and a love and a protection that I didn't even know existed. I don't think I stopped staring at her for months. The minute she was born she exuberated "Bizaillion". She looked just like her daddy and still does:) I used to love to sit and sing her the ABC's even though she was only a few days old:) I loved dressing her up in cute clothes. I loved reading to her and sleeping with her:) Every age and stage has had it's joys and it's frustrations. I look back now and I already see things that I could have done so much better but praise God that he can clean all that up:)
Malaya has also become one of my closest friends. I love hanging out with her-shopping, going out to eat just the two of us, singing together, reading her books, working puzzles, making up skits together, and watching movies with her. I love talking to her about life and about things in her 6 year old. I love watching her worship God and hear her in the bath tub bust out the praise to her Creator:) I love it when I lay down with her at night and she puts her hand on my cheek. I love singing her to sleep and I love hearing her pray. It is so interesting the things that a six year old has to share with God. It has definitely caused for some late night giggles between me and David. She loves hanging out with her Grammy and Grampy and uncles and aunts and cousins. She loves playing big sister to all the younger kids at church:)
I never would have imagined that being a mom would teach me how to be more like Jesus but it does. She challenges me on my thinking, on my patience:), on my committments, etc.
Malaya has blessed our lives in a bizaillion more ways. I truly can not imagine my life without her in it!
We celebrate you today, Malaya! It is the biggest blessing in my life to be your mom. I can not wait to see what the Lord is going to do through you, my precious daughter! I love you!
Happy Birthday to our special friends who celebrate birthdays close to us:
Matthew who turned 5 yesterday!
And Ashlyn who turns 5 today!
Bizaillion's wish you both a Happy Birthday!
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Malaya is a precious little girl. She is also very blessed to have you as a Mommy to show her the ropes of life.
Happy Birthday Malaya! You are one lucky girl to have such a caring and devoted Mommy!
Happy Birthday, Malaya! Jenny, it is an absolute blessing to watch you parent! You, precious daugher, are an amazing mommy! I love you so much!
Oh Jenny!
I can totally relate to this post! It is so hard to believe that she is six already! Time goes so fast! Sometimes I wish it would stop. I know just what you mean about all of the things that we, as moms, come to realize that we could've done better. They are such precious little treasures, and, with God's grace, we will be able to give them right back to Him. I love you! Happy Birthday Malaya! You are one special and beautiful girl, with one huge blessing for a mommy!
Happy Birthday Malaya! You have a great mommy. What a blessing to have a family so focused on Jesus. Funny how God gives us life and everything in it to point us to Him.
Just as your mother and I reached empty nest, God blessed us with a perfect gift to fill our emptiness. I find such sheer delight in being with my granddaughter. And it's especially gratifying to be able to go to bed at night knowing she could not be in better hands (God's, yours and David's).
Happy Birthday Malaya! Ashlyn asked me yesterday if she and Malaya would ever have a birthday party again togetherF! I told her if we could get you and David to convert to Harding, they can have one there!
happy birthday Malaya! You are a riot! Thanks for taking care of Parker.
You are the best mommy ever!
You and Malaya are my bestest friends! Malaya and I need you so much to make us go to bed early!
What a precious family you have...I love reading posts from your mom and dad. Hi Beverly! You are a doll!
Malaya is blessed to have you and David!
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