three

our beautiful sophie rayne. you are three. you are a child of God, you are beautiful and you are free. this is something that we have you repeat, however you think you should say, you are beautiful and you are three!

my heart feels heavy as i sit here to write you.

another year older, so much change, you are stunning, i can't imagine life without you. sophie you are such a source of joy. you have your daddy's belly laugh, anyone beside you can't help but laugh along with you. you have eyes that speak truth for your emotions pour out of them. you are kind, not patient, you love well but have yet to have many other fruits of the spirit, they will come my sweet girl, they will come.

oh sophie, if i only knew you would be this little girl, i would have had you sooner so i could have you in my life longer. i love to hold your hand. we have the best games together, when we go for our walks you often pick a different path and say to me, "i'll meet you there". then you run one way and penny and i run the other only to meet up together at the end. simple, but i treasure it. when you say "i love you", you count out five so's on your hand in order to say, "i love you so and so and so and so and so much". please don't ever stop that. you are independent and stubborn, you have changed the world.

i love you. i love the memories i have with you. i love how unique you are. i love that we laugh together. i love the feeling of your arms around my neck and your hands on my face as you kiss my cheek. i love hearing you sing about Jesus. i love watching you interact with penny. i love how much you miss your dad during the day. i love you.

you are a blessing to us. we cherish you. may the Lord see that you grow in His ways, that you follow His lead, that you hold His commands in your heart. may you never be fearful of anything. may you dance your dreams out in faith. may your heart be full of love and never hurt. may you share your beauty with all around you. may your passions be a reflection of the gifts the Lord has given you.

love well precious little girl. love well for you are well loved.