Every year, for the last three years, the day before Tessa's birthday, I begin to replay her birth story in my head. I look up at the clock and think to myself...ok, at this time I was.....and so on. It is one of those beautiful memories that will forever be ingrained. I remember my mom telling us our birth story every year. In fact, she still tells us. It's still hard for me to believe it's already been three years. Sometimes it feels as if it were yesterday. Those moments are usually brief and I snap back into reality to find my little girl playing with her dolls, dragging toilet paper around the house, or smearing tooth paste all of the counter in the bathroom. Every day we thank the Lord for our beautiful little girl. It has been quite a journey the last three years. We have learned so many different stages of childhood. I don't think I can count all of the milestones Tess has reached over this last year. She talks up a storm...really...this girl doesn't stop talking. She is a social butterfly. She has no fear just like her daddy. She is a 100% type "A" personality just like Tim and I. I'm not sure where she gets all of her energy, but I find myself wishing I could have some on most days. One of my favorite things that she does is pray. She loves to pray to Jesus, and asks to pray all the time. It's beautiful, and I must say that as a parent it makes me feel like I'm must be doing something right. Happy 3rd Birthday Tessa. We love you more than words could ever say!
Birthday breakfast...one of her favorites. French toast and strawberries.
