And Then They Are 5

Happy 5th Birthday Abigail Paige & Eliana Grace!

Dear Ms. Abby & Ms. Eliana,

We love you so much and are proud of all that you are. You have brightened our lives in ways that are indescribable. You don't hold back your love for us and you often declare that you love your family. I hope you always know that your family loves you!

We did our annual photo session a few weeks ago, right between Spencer's 2nd birthday and your 5th birthday. There are more days than not that I'm thankful that we went ahead with the appointment. At the time we were wavering on postponing the appointment due to a cut near Abby's right eye. We were bracing ourselves for a doozy of a black eye, but it ended up healing better and faster than anticipated. While it is still noticeable, it is part of who you are, and part of being a kid. What we didn't know at the time was the upcoming weeks would be filled with more scrapes, bumps, bruises & full fledged black eyes.

Abigail Paige - You are amazing! At 11:52 am you entered this world putting up a fight and every day you show us how strong you are. You are funny. You are witty. You are loved.

You are amazing to reason with. You are quite our problem solver! You always offer up a solution, and often a viable solution, for any situation.

Eliana Grace - You are amazing! At 11:51 am you entered this world bringing a peaceful balance and you continue to strive for that balance today. You are kind. You are silly. You are empathetic. You are loving. You are loved.

You are unique in so many ways, yet you are like peas in a pod. We love watching you grow side by side as you create your own identities and your own paths in life.

Happy Birthday to our amazing girls'!