Ella had a birthday yesterday. We had a small family party for her. She was super excited about it. All it entailed was ice cream with toppings. The girl is easy to please. She is maturing daily. God is truly softening her heart. About a year ago when she was being disciplined, I started really praying with her for God to change her heart. I would sometimes leave her in her room for a little while only to find her praying when I would walk by. She often comes out of her room after being disciplined telling me that "she prayed to God". I am sure sometimes it is a ploy to rejoin her siblings in whatever they are doing, but nonetheless He is answering our prayers. I had she and Nate in the car with me today and they were both singing along to praise music. It is just so sweet to see them enjoying the Lord. I want the truths of who God is and who we are to go deep while they are young. May I train them in the way they are to go so that when they are older (teenagers and college students) they will not depart from it.After Ella's party the kids seriously needed naps. Nate and Streed were in one room. I was going to lay with her. She just sweetly asked if we could lay and talk rather than sleep. After a brief pause I said "sure". I want her to enjoy chatting with me and doing fun things together. She had gotten some makeup for her birthday. She had already put a significant amount of blue eyeshadow on. She wanted me to do some more. I did the best with what I had. Here we are having fun taking pictures.
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Oh, Sissy, how sweet; the praying and y'all talking. None of them will ever remember a day without God in their lives; so very important. They are so blessed to have you and Chip as Godly parents. So enjoyed our time together last week. Gran
shelley! thats so sweet :) Ella is going to be so pretty when she gets older... that last picture I feel like I got a glimpse of her when she's 20 or so. Thats so encouraging to see how He is softening their hearts and just given them such sweet spirits!
i misread the title of this post as something like "baby girl 4" and i thought you were having a FOURTH! and already knew the sex. so i was reading quickly and then determined that ELLA was FOUR. phew. i cant believe it. i remember her as a tiny, sweet baby! love the pics.
How precious....I can't believe she is already 4! that's crazy. LOVE the blue shadow...it's totally in right now :)
It was SO great seeing ya'll! we miss you guys alot!
What a sweet girl- so precious that she prays- she is going to be your best friend. She is really beautiful.
I thought you were announcing a 4th baby too and I Thought, WOW. But still, wow, your little girl is 4!! She is absolutely beautiful and you look fabulous too. Love keeping up with you on your blog!
ok, well..I think it's time to have baby girl #4. I'm just saying...
my mom never let me wear blue eyeshadow...I'm coming to live with you...:) is it still ok to run away from home???
i love this and i love the blue eye shadow!! she is beautiful! anne
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