My Golden Birthday Girl

It's October 4th, and four years ago today I became a mommy.

Today is Mackenna's fourth birthday...her golden birthday.

Thinking about how she has blessed me in the course of her first four years brings tears to my eyes.  How am I so lucky to have her call me "mommy"?  She is amazing...really!  She is smart...too smart sometimes, and soaks up new ideas like a sponge.  She is funny...I mean really, goofball, hilarious, funny!  She is sweet...empathetic, caring, and concerned.  And I get to say "good morning" to her every single day!  So. lucky!  Last night I wrapped her birthday present and thought about how, on the night she was born, Justin handed her to me.  She was all wrapped up.  I held her, full of anticipation and excitement, and slowly unwrapped her blanket to count her toes and to watch her belly rise and fall as she breathed.  She is a gift. 

"Every good and perfect gift is from above."  James 1:17a

Happy Golden Birthday, sweet girl!  Mommy LOVES you!