Sydnee Grace

It's that time of year again...the time that I am reminded how blessed I am to have such a wonderful child...a time that I feel that earth-shattering ache in my heart that time is moving to fast.

Happy 6th Birthday Sydnee...I love you "in-a-pickle-in-a-bunch" for many reasons!  Here are just a few!

1. Of all my children, you are by far the most outgoing.  You never leave a place without leaving a new friend.  You play fair and are kind to those around you.  I hope this same kindness is given back to you from the world as you grow.

2. You are most content when embraced in a hug. I never have to ask or beg for your affection, because you give it so freely.  You love to cuddle in a lap...while sucking your thumb and twirling your hair.  I hope you always find comfort in you life...but the thumb sucking probably needs to go!

3. You love to feel beautiful.  You appreciate all sorts of beauty around you...be it either a pink sunset or purple sparkly shoes.  You find beauty in so many things that I fail to notice..and you make me see it through your eyes.  I hope others you meet throughout your lifetime find that same beauty...especially the beauty you carry inside.

4. You love to go to church.  You ask me often throughout the week if it is time to go learn about God.  You listen to bible stories with such interest and crave for more.  My hope for you is to grow up to be a Godly woman...I think you are off to great start!

5.  You ask questions...lots of them.  You have the desire to know "why" and "how" things work and what they mean.  This will cause extra long conversations...and sometimes I wish things could be more simpler, but I'm glad they aren't.  I hope you have all your questions answered for you in life and the only surprises you have are the good ones!

6.  I may be selfish on this one...but I love how you love to play with my hair.  We spend many times with you perched on the back of my chair "fixing" my hair...or running your hands through it at night as you drift off to sleep.  It is one thing that relaxes us both...even though you have to do all the work!  I hope your years ahead are calm and the paths you choose to travel are tangle free!

I love you Mango (and this is where you say, "wuv you to, Spice")...you complete my life and make our family stonger, happier and much more interesting!!!♥