And One To Grow...

Backyard fun last night for Hadassah's birthday. She requested hot dogs, mac n' cheese, and corn. Easy enough. Jesus loves me, this I know! Camp fire. Goose hunting. Pop beads. Only at our place!

Our Sweetheart Is Four...

I remember it all. It was a Friday morning when my labor started. Five days ahead of my due date. Praise Jesus! I dropped off Malakai at preschool. Went to Starbucks for a drink. Came home with Isaac and decided things were progressing enough to need my dear husband home from work. He zoomed home and took Isaac across the street to Grandpa and Grandma's and we labored at home until about 3:30. Windows open. Breeze blowing. Gorgeous weather. Much like what we have been having the past few days. Got to the hospital and about four and a half hours later at 8:10pm, Hadassah Joy took her first breath outside of my womb. It was miraculous. A daughter. I never had one of those before. Haha!

She is a gift. Naturally beautiful. Opinionated. Passionate. Gentle. Loves animals and adventure. A princess one minute. Tomboy the next. Her giggle is one of my favorite sounds and her tight hugs are equally as wonderful. She loves to watch me do my hair and make up and takes notes on how to put on lotion, perfume, and lip gloss....lots and lots of lip gloss ;) Having a daughter is so special when you have three other sons. The more she grows up, the more I am falling in love with her. She's my girl and today, we will celebrate her life...all.day.long! Happy birthday, my dear. You truly are Mommy and Daddy's precious star (that is what Hadassah means).

Hadassah's Birthday Party

In a few days she will turn four. We celebrated her birthday with some sweet treats. Usually we are shivering and getting used to the cooler fall weather but this year we were sweating profusely. Come on fall...we can't wait to see you once again! Thankful for another year of life to celebrate with our daughter. What a gift. What a treasure.

Hadassah Goes To Preschool

She was basically born and raised here already. I remember the day she was born, I had dropped off Malakai at preschool and then Isaac and I went to Starbucks for a drink. By the time I got home, I was in labor and a few hours later, we met our little girl for the first time! And she has been along for drop off and pick up ever since for both brothers. Hadassah is going to LOVE preschool. No doubt about it. She waltzed into the classroom this morning with confidence, bright eyes, and anticipation, and never looked back. Neither did I. Neither did I...

The Girls

This is the fourth year for this session. Since Hadassah was a year old, we have gotten all dolled up and had Eric take pictures of "the girls".  It's an evening we all look forward to. I am thankful for these moments that we will all look back on in years to come with warm hearts. And grateful for a husband who is an amazing photographer!