Adalynn Turns Two!!!

Happy 2nd Birthday to our precious Adalynn! Over the past year we have seen her blossom and her personality has shined through. Thank you to all of you who prayed and continue to pray for her. 

Those of you who know her well have seen God reveal Himself as we've prayed for her to be free from fear and full of His joy.  She walks into the nursery at church now with no problem.  She smiles at new faces (much of the time!) and can't get enough of her big brother, Daddy,and Wynna.  She is learning her letters now and increasing her vocabulary every day. She is creating 4 word sentences such as, "Mama, I want milk," and has begun asking, "Why?" about many things! Here are some of her favorites:

Food: cottage cheese, yogurt, mush, hummus, muffins, bread, and milk

Toys: baby dolls, strollers/carts, pink riding toy, shapes puzzle, rubber ducky, books, anything that makes music, and anything that is Zeke's!

Activities: playing outside surpasses everything, playing the piano, running around and jumping, following Zeke, reading books, playing in the church nursery, putting on Zeke's crocs, and taking baths

God placed Psalm 28:7 on my heart as I began to seek a verse to pray for Zeke and Adalynn this year.  Ezekiel means "God is my strength."  We even have part of Psalm 28:7 painted on artwork in Zeke's room.  When I read the rest of the verse, I saw Zeke and Adalynn.  Gregg and I had been praying for both of them to know Jesus as their savior and to find their joy in Him.  This verse is what we pray they will personally speak to God someday.  

Psalm 28:7 ~ "The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in Him, and I am helped; therefore my heart greatly rejoices, and with my song I will praise Him."

Now, onto some photos from today.  We chose not to have a party, but to celebrate as a family of 4.  Zeke couldn't wait to wake Adalynn up and tell her Happy Birthday!

We had lunch together, then sang "Happy Birthday" to Adalynn while we gave her pumpkin muffins with 2 candles lit.  She wasn't very sure about the flames!

She (well, Zeke) opened presents, then they had fun playing with them.  Jared, Jami, and the girls gave her a set of musical instruments.  Zeke decided we are going to form a family band!

What a blessing to have Gregg home safely, to get to spend the day together as a family, and to celebrate our little girl's 2nd birthday.  We thank God for each and every moment!