The Girl Turns 10

The Girl turns 10 today.  The Girl who isn't my oldest.  And I cannot believe that this girl, who was once a screaming, terribly unhappy baby, is in the double digits.  The Girl who has an unnaturally strong faith;  who hears God speak to her; who laughs and cries with everyone she loves; who hugs people she barely knows because she feels what they are saying; who talks.  and talks.  and talks;  Yes, this Girl, is turning 10.  And I think to myself, "How did this happen?!  How can she be 10?!"

 

 

 

The Girl who was prayed for incessantly when she was still in my tummy; who befuddled all the doctors and specialists, because they didn't know what was 'wrong' with her; the Girl who was born a pound and a half bigger than she was expected to (and hey, when you're only 4 lbs., that's a big deal!); the Girl who loves to serve others. Yes, this one. This Girl is turning 10. And I think to myself, "Where has the time gone?!"

This Girl, who I love to listen when she prays, because she has such...insight;  And I love to listen to her giggle, because it's a bit infectious - especially when her eyes start to water; and I (sometimes) love to listen to her talk.  and talk.  and talk.... because every once in a while, in the midst of all.  that.  talking....  I get to hear her faith.  This little Girl is turning 10.  Today.  And I think to myself, "Oh God, Thank you.  Thank you for the miracle of her little life, and how she has changed our lives."  And so, I say, Happy Birthday, Abigail Grace.