• Aug. 15, 2009
Abigail Turns 9
Today my lovely daughter Abigail turned 9 years old. I can't believe she is already 9. These years have flown by so quickly. I remember the first night I put her in her crib in her room. She was probably 2 months old and I cried because I knew time would go fast and soon she'd be going away to college and getting married. We are now halfway there and I fight back tears once again. Motherhood is an awesome thing but I can tell you I do NOT look forward to the day when she will leave me. Of course I want her to go and be an adult some day and live her life for the Lord but I know the pain will be great and I will ache when she is not with me at home anymore.
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Abigail is so special. She has always been a little mature for her age. She is totally GIRLY... wanted to wear makeup at an early age. She would watch me putting on my own makeup and want to copy me. Once when she was about 2 I was at ladies bible study and she was home with Mike and got into markers and used them to put on makeup. :) That's a funny pic.
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Abigail is such a sensitive girl. Very emotional like her mother. A great big sister and a wonderful helper. She loves the Lord and is always the first to join me in praying for people. I thank the Lord that he allowed me to be her mother. Such precious memories we have made.
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I love you, Abigail.
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Today after breakfast:
Party time:
Comments
• Aug. 19, 2009
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Posted by mcblog
This was sweet to read, Amy. The photos of Abigail are beautiful too! I've always thought she looked a lot like you, especially through her eyes, but, in the photo with her cake, I can see how much she looks like Mike too. I guess she must be a pretty good mix of both of you. Either way, she's a gorgeous little girl!
• Aug. 20, 2009
Abigail
Posted by Anonymous
I remember when my own daughter was packing for college. I stood in her doorway, watching her pack every single thing away, as if she intended never to come home again. I assured her she would be back and that she didn't need to close her room down permanently... but she had her own way, and I left the room before she could see the flood of tears that followed.
I went downstairs to her dad and said, "You want to see the saddest thing in the world? Go look at your daughter... she is packing everything away to leave us.... " Even as I type this, the emotions are still there and so strong. You carry your baby and feel their every movemtn, then watch them grow thru the years, trianing them and equipping them to leave the nest someday, and bittersweet it is as you burst with pride at the young woman she has become, and yet wish you could hold on just a little bit longer.
This I am convinced of, a child never comprehends fully the depth of the parent's love, and even after they have their own children, their focus is shifted in that other direction, as well it should be. But somewhere there is a mom, watching from the sidelines, loving, praying, wanting the best for her precious little baby girl, all grown up as she is. God gave moms an extra dose of His love when He created us, and even with the distance, it gets stronger with the years.
• Aug. 20, 2009
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Posted by Anonymous
I remember when my own daughter was packing for college. I stood in her doorway, watching her pack every single thing away, as if she intended never to come home again. I assured her she would be back and that she didn't need to close her room down permanently... but she had her own way, and I left the room before she could see the flood of tears that followed.
I went downstairs to her dad and said, "You want to see the saddest thing in the world? Go look at your daughter... she is packing everything away to leave us.... " Even as I type this, the emotions are still there and so strong. You carry your baby and feel their every movemtn, then watch them grow thru the years, trianing them and equipping them to leave the nest someday, and bittersweet it is as you burst with pride at the young woman she has become, and yet wish you could hold on just a little bit longer.
This I am convinced of, a child never comprehends fully the depth of the parent's love, and even after they have their own children, their focus is shifted in that other direction, as well it should be. But somewhere there is a mom, watching from the sidelines, loving, praying, wanting the best for her precious little baby girl, all grown up as she is now. God gave moms an extra dose of His love when He created us, and even with time and distance, it only gets stronger.
