Happy 9th My Sweet!

Happy 9Th birthday Morgan. Nobody can believe you are already 9 including myself. I can remember like it was yesterday meeting you and holding you for the first time and feeling very inadequate to be your mama. We nicknamed you peanut cause you were so tiny when you were born. You have grown 2" in 4 months and jumped an entire shoe size. Possibly time for a new nickname. ;)We went to Disneyland yesterday for your birthday as is our yearly tradition. Not even the rain could keep us from having fun and even though it was cold and wet and windy you NEVER complained even once.
You adore your family. We often joke that your the one we are going to have to throw out when your grown cause you LOVE being home with us all.

You love life. Your great at just being a kid. No worries, no stresses, no trying to be anything other than the age you are. Lego's, baby dolls and cartwheels down the hall way.

Your a great friend. Loyal, trustworthy and a peace maker.

Nine years ago God blessed me with you and changed my view of the world forever. Suddenly everything seemed better, brighter and more fun. Everything seemed possible. As we curled up under the covers last night, daddy and I shared with you 8 things we loved about you this past year. I wanted to share some of the things that stand out to me.

1. I love that you have a heart for missions. I know somewhere deep in my heart
(and I get choked up even as I type this) that you will most certainly be heading out of the country to share Gods word. I am already praying for you and your safety in that regard.

2. You always ask about your birth mom and ask me to make sure she is doing well in school, work etc. It shows me you have a heart that "gets it" and you love the life your birth mom chose for you. Very sweet.

3. You are such a kid. You love all things slimy (snakes, lizards, bugs) and yet you usually are catching them with a tiara on your head.

4. You LOVE animals. One morning I drove over a lizard in our driveway and you cried for an hour. You were just crushed.

5. You love a challenge and won't be told you can't do anything when it comes to swim team, circus, piano etc. You will try till' you get it right and get it done.

6. Your bouncy curly hair matches your bouncy disposition.

7. You really desire to be obedient to the Lord. You will often ask if something honors the Lord.

8. You have this belly laugh that when you get tickled about something just rolls out of you. Anyone that hears you can't help but laugh along with you.

Those are just some of the things that came up. I love you sweet girl. You are getting so tall and amazingly beautiful inside and out. I am praying this next year God continues to use you and grow you into his image. Happy Birthday! :)