Three years
Three years ago this week, you were born.
One day old
Our first child, our long-prayed-for child, the child we thought we'd never have, but God so graciously saw fit to bless us with.
3 months old
You've melted our hearts, you've showed us depths of love we didn't know we were capable of, you've taught us in a brand-new way just how much our Heavenly Father loves us.
Being a mom has been the most wonderful experience and the hardest experience all wrapped up in one. Seeing you grow, seeing you mature, seeing you learn to obey, hearing you say "I love you, Mama." Those memories are one of the most precious and priceless ever to a mother.
You keep us laughing with your crazy antics. We just never know what a day might hold with you around.
There was the lipstick episode, or what you accomplished in two minutes, or when you tried to color your hair. Life is certainly never dull around here!
You've grown into such a big helper and you bless me everyday by going out of your way to share your toys and special treats with us. You are proving yourself faithful in the little things and someday I trust God will allow you to be faithful with much.
Thank you for your heart to serve and give -- especially to your little sister. Your tenderness and compassion towards her often brings tears to my eyes.
The weight of responsibility to train and raise you in the ways of the Lord is sometimes overwhelming. You've stretched me beyond what I thought I was capable of and taught me more about self-sacrifice than I've ever known. The sleepless nights, the tiredness, the messes, those all pale when I look into your eyes and see you smile. Or when you look up at me and say, "Hey Mama, you're butiful."
And when you come and tell me that you want to love Jesus with all of your heart, I know that it's all worth it.
Happy Birthday, my precious Kathrynne. I'm privileged to be your Mama and I pray everyday that you may continue to grow in grace and in the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, that, as your name means, you would be a pure vessel to bring glory to the Lord with your life.
One day old
3 months oldBeing a mom has been the most wonderful experience and the hardest experience all wrapped up in one. Seeing you grow, seeing you mature, seeing you learn to obey, hearing you say "I love you, Mama." Those memories are one of the most precious and priceless ever to a mother.
You keep us laughing with your crazy antics. We just never know what a day might hold with you around.
There was the lipstick episode, or what you accomplished in two minutes, or when you tried to color your hair. Life is certainly never dull around here!
You've grown into such a big helper and you bless me everyday by going out of your way to share your toys and special treats with us. You are proving yourself faithful in the little things and someday I trust God will allow you to be faithful with much.
Thank you for your heart to serve and give -- especially to your little sister. Your tenderness and compassion towards her often brings tears to my eyes.
The weight of responsibility to train and raise you in the ways of the Lord is sometimes overwhelming. You've stretched me beyond what I thought I was capable of and taught me more about self-sacrifice than I've ever known. The sleepless nights, the tiredness, the messes, those all pale when I look into your eyes and see you smile. Or when you look up at me and say, "Hey Mama, you're butiful."
And when you come and tell me that you want to love Jesus with all of your heart, I know that it's all worth it.Happy Birthday, my precious Kathrynne. I'm privileged to be your Mama and I pray everyday that you may continue to grow in grace and in the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, that, as your name means, you would be a pure vessel to bring glory to the Lord with your life.
Labels: Mothering
posted by Crystal Paine at 3:32 PM
47 Comments:
Happy birthday little one, may God bless you richly today and always!!!
Hope you enjoy a sweet birthday celebration! My barely three year old loved sitting on my lap looking at all the pictures. He said, "Oh, Mama! Is that my friend?" He loved the part where she sneezed during her song too! :) Thanks for sharing this with us!
Happy Happy Birthday to your little one! That was a beautiful post :)
Oh, that was beautiful. Happy Birthday, sweetie!
I gotta say--I love the "debt free" bumper sticker on the tricycle! LOL
Such precious words and expressions of love...
Happy birthday, sweet Kathrynne! May God be with you as you grow, and use you mightily in His service, as He has used your mama!
That was such a beautiful tribute. It brought tears to my eyes!
Many blessings to your princess and may God continue to bless your family with many more treasures! :-)
Aisha
Happy birthday, precious Kathrynne!
~Kate~
What a beautiful tribute. Happy birthday little one, may you continue to give your parents infininte joy!
Hello Crystal!
I hope I am not being a pest. I sent an email a couple of days back asking about an order I placed on your clearance sale. I haven't heard back from you and we have had some issues with our computer. Could you email me and let me know if you received the email I sent?
Thank You so much!!
Blessings,
Andrea Maddiex
amaddiex0439@charter.net
What a beautiful tribute to your daughter! It makes me so excited for the day when I will hopefully have a little one. :)
Happy Birthday sweet little Kathrynne! You are so blessed to be growing up surrounded by your family's and Jesus' love
Phebe
Happy Birthday!
You are very blessed indeed to have such a special mom and dad!
LIzzie
Very Sweet!
You are blessed.
Stacy
What a precious gift from God. Happy birthday, little one, and God bless you and your family at this special time.
Thank you, Crystal. Your post helps me remember in my second pregnancy that it is ALL worth it! Since it has been 4 years since my last pregnancy, I had forgotten how much of a challenge pregnancy can be....but the rewards far outweigh the challenges! Happy Birthday, Kathrynne! --Ami
Happy Birthday sweet little Kathrynne, you've got such a lovely smile :)
P.S.: I love the photo where you're trying to colour your hair ;)
3 years was a fun age for my children.Enjoy the time.
HAppy Birthday Kathrynne
Thank you for reminding me to enjoy all those precious times with our children. Even though there are those days when everything seems to be going wrong, but then one of my boys says mommy, I love you, it gives me such a new perspective on my day! Happy birthday to your precious daughter.
That was so lovely, you should turn it into a scrapbook page. If you haven't already.
I hope we are gifted with a little one soon.
The Video: Sheer Cuteness!
Thank you for sharing.
Happy Birthday to your little girl! Our son also shares a birthday as well.That video was so cute and the sneeze was even cuter and then she went back to singing. What a beautiful song too!
Have a nice day.
Renee
www.under-the-weeping-willow.blogspot.com
How beautiful!
What a sweet post, thanks for sharing! The video of her singing was precious!
Happy Birthday Kathrynne!!! She is so precious and I loved what you wrote about her. Thank you for 'sharing her' with us! :)
Debi
What a sweet post, I enjoyed reading your journal page and the mention of Darlene Diebler Rose. I love her book "Evidence not seen." What a great testimony she has. I look at bananas in a whole different way! :) Happy Birthday to your oldest!
Happy Birthday to her! What a joy it is to know her and to see the love you and Jesse have for her to teach her about our Lord Jesus!
You have a sweet little one!
Precious!
Happy birthday, sweet Kathrynne! May the Lord keep you and bless you through all of your days!
Happy Birthday, Kathrynne!
Crytal, that was just beautiful. have a blessed day.
Happy birthday sweetie!! You are such a little doll.
Crystal, God has truly blessed you with beautiful daughters.
Nikki
HAPPY BIRTHDAY little Kathrynne! :)
You were such a little pea not long ago! The Lord Bless you and keep you for Himself!! :)
Happy 3rd Birthday sweet girl!!!
Happy Birthday, Kathrynne! I hope your day is very Blessed! Loved the pics...you're such a doll! :)
Happy Birthday Kathrynne!!!!
These are some absolutely priceless moments that you have captured. Kids are just the greatest. Our grand kids are an incredible source of joy.
So sweet! I just laughed myself silly over that hair coloring episode! What a girl!
Happy Birthday dear little Kathrynne!!!! My your life be blessed beyond measure!
She is beautiful Crystal:-)
Lots of love,
Sommer
you have us all crying Crystal, that was sooo sweet!
blessings, Penny
http://www.pennyraine.com/blog
That video is so sweet. Congratulations on your little baby's birthday!
Happy third birthday to you, sweet little Kathrynne! How blessed you are to grow up in a home where Christ is King. May He use your life for His own glory!
I can't believe she's already 3! WOW...time has really flown since we briefly worked together. Happy Birthday, Kathrynne - you are blessed with a wonderful family. May you all make many, many more happy memories together.
Crystal & Jesse, you have a lovely family. You frequently inspire me to higher things. Thanks for all you do and for all you share with us through the blogs. Your girls are so blessed to have you as parents. Maybe you could adopt me? haha
Oh Crystal, what a wonderful celebration of your daughter's life! The song is so precious!
Happy Birthday! :)
Random thought: Sometimes I think that "infertility" is just God's way of saying that we just aren't quite ready for children yet. Because it seems like it resolved for you in time and you now have two beautiful children.
Awww, what a sweet post!
Also, hahaha! That video is too cute! My girls really enjoyed it. :)
I am so thankful for the evidenace that God opens and closes wombs.
I have many children, all in a very short time. I believe it is just as hard to trust God in my situation as in yours. Lord, isn't this too many for me? vs Lord, Please send a baby!
Just a thought...it was meant to be encouraging...you know God sent those little darlings. It wasn't just chemistry:)I often feel in my case that it is just nature...have you done a blog on this? I know it is a hot topic--but I could use some encouragement.
Happy birthday, sweet Kathrynne from The Roberts Family.
Our little girls love hearing you sing!
God bless you
Aw. My son was born Jan 29th, 2006. They're about a year apart. Happy Birthday, little one.
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