another birthday....

this beautiful young lady is my oldest niece....i love this girl!! i remember the day she was born. i was sitting in 9th grade health class when someone brought me in a note that i was now an aunt. being all of 15 i was super pumped! she was an adorable little baby that i loved playing with.

today she is 19 and an incredible young lady. she has had to endure a few trials in life that are in no way fun, but she has handled them with grace. she is a joy to anyone who knows her. talk about a girl that is just happy. i happen to think she is beautiful too..but maybe that is because everyone says she looks just like me!?!!? he he!

anyways....i see in her a girl that seeks to do right. a girl that loves her Savior and longs to please Him with her life. she seeks Him. i also see a big sister that loves her siblings. she genuinely likes them. i see a girl that enjoys the simple things in life and gives to others.

i feel blessed to have her as my niece. i pray that as she continues to grow that we will get even closer. i pray that my little girl, who i do happen to think looks just like her, will be able to know her cousin well and take after her.

happy birthday linds....you are loved up here in p-town!!!

and for all of you out there - i sure don't see the resemblance..do you???? okay so we seem to be almost posed the exact same way?!?!

Comments

Lindsey said…

hahaha...ive seen obth of those pictures before and havent even noticed how we are both posed...thats great! see you next week!

February 26, 2009 at 5:16 PM

Natalie said…

i definitely see the resemblence.

Happy B-day Lindsay!

February 26, 2009 at 9:10 PM

the pastor's wife said…

wow! i haven't seen her in a long time. she really does look like her aunt chris!! my girls look my sisters, too. funny how that happens:)

February 28, 2009 at 9:45 PM

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