Happy Birthday Miss E!

Seven years ago our beautiful little girl was born.  My biggest baby weighing in at 8 lb 10 oz - which is a lot for a Mum who's first baby was 6 lb 14 oz.  I remember being so worried while I was pregnant that I wouldn't be able to love her as much as I loved Zai.  It was after her birth that I learnt the truth that love really does indeed multiply!  As soon as I saw her I fell in love - it wasn't hard - she looked exactly like my baby pictures!  

Fast forward 7 years & we have the honor of celebrating her birthday once again.  She is growing up so very fast & it seems like those baby days are long gone.  What a beautiful girl she is -  such a shining light for the Lord.   Forever my strong willed child - she now is strong willed for the Lord & I pray she stays that way!  She prays daily for a little sister to be added to our family!  She is a leader amongst her brothers & friends.  She is such a delight to us, her parents!  We are so blessed to have Miss Ellie in our family!  

Her birthday began early - too early.  It was only 1am when I woke to the sound of talking in Ellie's room. I went in to find her & Zai wide awake all excited about the day - I very nicely told them that it wasn't time to get up & to return to bed!  Then at 2am again I was woken up  by them - I once again oh so nicely told them it wasn't time & to get to bed!  It was 3am when I next heard them - this time Dave woke up & put them back to bed.  At a more reasonable hour of 7am, they finally awoke for our traditional  family birthday hunt!  

For her birthday she requested a ballet ice cream cake!  Since the last ice cream cake I made was rather a flop ( the icing slid right off the ice cream) I went to the cake decorating shop to ask their advice.  I was able to use chocolate on top with an icing sugar/cream mixture to pipe around it!  It was probably one of the easiest cakes I've made!  

She also chose friends to come for tea that night - her favorite meal was served - homemade lasagne!  We had so much fun celebrating this special time with her!  

Unfortunately I had a doctors appointment on the day (I have had a nasty allergic reaction.  I'm going into the second week with it now. I've been quite unwell. ).  After waiting 1 1/2 hours at the doctors & then almost 1/2 hour at the chemist, she declared that it wasn't her favorite way to spend her birthday.  We had a chat about how things don't always go the way we want them too.  However after her party, she declared it a wonderful birthday!  

What a beautiful girl Ellie is growing into - we are so proud of her!  She is such fantastic company & a delight to all!

Happy Birthday to our  Princess!

You are indeed a blessing from the Lord

Counting blessings today!