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princess turns 6!!!!!


we had quite the hoedown yesterday as princess celebrated her 6th birthday! she is really into cowgirls and wild west right now. yes, she is still into princesses, but she really wanted a white pony and cowgirl boots! our trip out west has definitely made an impact on her.


she also wanted to go bowling. she has only been asking us for about 9 months now to go. so we invited 2 of her friends and headed to our local bowling alley. everyone dressed in their best cowgirl/boy attire. mapboy picked out a western style shirt (it had dinosaurs on it) and wore his vest, boots, and hat. princess wore her boot scootin shirt, hat, and borrowed brothers other boots. they were way cute!


after bowling we headed back to the house to meet the grandparent and have cake and ice cream. it was a great day.


i was thinking about her tiny beginnings. all 4 lbs and 15 oz. of her. she was 5 weeks early. they told me she might not cry because of her lungs not being ready, but that the ultrasound looked good. well, she came out screaming and didn't stop for about 10 months. seriously!! it was a long first year.


but she is such a joy now. she is smart and cute and shy and girly and funny. in an effort to complete her reading program she read through her bible twice this summer. she prays for anything and everything. she loves friends. she loves school and reading. she loves strawberry milk.


but i see in her a little girl that loves Jesus. she sings praise songs with all her might. she learns all the bible verses and virtues the first week. i pray for her to be a mighty woman of God. one that knows the passions God has given her and lives those fully for Him. a woman that loves others - everyone. i pray for her to grow strong in her faith and for her to know how deeply she is loved, by her parents and her Creator!


she is a precious gift.......

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The Gang's Momma! said…
Happy Birthday Princess! Six is such a fun age - so curious and passionate and exuberant, even for introverts. Love the child-like wonder about things like cowboys, the Wild West and even bowling. Too cute!
August 18, 2008 at 12:56 PM
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