Allison is 8 years old today!

So it was a Happy Birthday to you day here today!  Allie turned 8 years old......how can it be? I don't know what happened!! But I know it has been another wonderful year with our sweetie!  It has been amazing to watch her grow and change.....it is hard to pinpoint just a few highlights....but of course I will......

Allie enjoyed participating in ballet this last year immensely!  She floats around the house all the time!  But when she is outside however, watch out!  She will play football with her siblings, and is mean on those rollerblades!  

Allison loves her cousin and any other little one!  She is nurturing, patient, and so caring.  (Got all that from her dad)  She is not only loving toward little children but is an encourager especially to her momma.  She has a soft heart.

Allie has matured personally and is continuing to grow into a diligent student - who takes her studies seriously!  We have seen perseverance and heart we didn't know she had as she has tackled some challenges this fall!

 So glad she is willing to read to her brother and they sure love to laugh!

This year it has been a blessing to watch Allison grow spiritually as she has expressed such love and devotion to Jesus - her heart is so tender and loving.  And after several years of praying for an opportunity to go to Bible Study Fellowship with her daddy, brother, and sister - she began this year and is studying the book of Genesis.  It is fun to sit with her and study!

Every year at birthday time we like to celebrate each child and the gifts the Lord gave each of them.  We always reflect on the verse we chose for each one when born......it is awesome to read this verse each year - since when we chose it we did not "know" Allison - but it is such a reflection of her:  she gives others much grace, is loving, and is such an encouragement with her actions and words.  We love you, Allison Grace!

"May the Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his GRACE gave us eternal encouragement and good hope, encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good deed and word." 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17