To my dear, sweet Alyanna….

Everyday I see you bloom more and more  into the kind of person that God has planned for you to become. Everyday I am grateful for the wonderful blessing that you are to us. Everyday I am reminded of God’s faithfulness to me. Everyday I am growing as a person, and I have much to thank you for that. Everyday you show me how it is to love unconditionally. Everyday you teach me more things about myself, as I discover more things about you. Everyday I love you.

Lord, thank you for blessing me with such a wonderful daughter. I pray that you will teach me how I can best parent this precious child. I pray that you will help me and show me how you would want me to raise her. I pray that you empower me as I raise the next generation of leaders who will serve you and love you with all their heart, soul, mind, and strength. Teach me to love her, the way you love us.

Happy fourth birthday, anak.