Day 3,122

The Third Year of Ella Mae!!!

KATESY! It’s your BIRTHDAY!

Oh my RhinocerSis babe, how I LOVE YOU SO!!!

On this day, THREE years ago, you came barreling into this world, taking Mama and Daddy on a wild ride of an adventure from the very beginning. You’re the loudest, most fun, spastic, and hilarious three year old that exists. Your will is strong, your tempers are intense, but my baby girl, your love is seriously, so precious. 

You are the most detailed and caring Mama. You hoard babies and strollers and ALWAYS choose one or the other when you’re given the opportunity to shop. You’re obsessed with all things pink, dressing yourself (in Sissy’s clothes), brushing your own hair and teeth, wearing princess dresses, coloring everything, bows, rings, heels, and ice cream cones....Puppies, swimming, modesty policing, baking, carrying a purse, YouTube, Peter and the Wolf orchestra, Nerf wars, watching baseball, screaming for Daddy, “Pebbles and Milky,” warm milk at night, Target, chewing your fingernails, maxi dresses, taking pictures, and jumping on the trampoline. 

You drive your car like a stuntwoman, will try anything you’re tasked to in gymnastics, have maybe the most piercing scream in existence, and do it all with the biggest grin covering your adorable little face. And the total opposite is true when it’s time for bed at night. Ah! The best rollercoaster ride I’ve ever been on ;)

You’re a cuddler, a rough but excessively thoughtful and sweet big sissy, a lover of bubblegum and Charlotte’s Web. You can sing countless songs and even more hymns. You love your friends and fight hard with the brother you love so much. You’re Daddy’s girl. You’re Mama’s girl. 

You’re OUR girl. 

And everyone loves them some Ella Mae Kate!

You are the rainbow baby I prayed for. The miracle my aching heart leapt for. Ella Mae, I am so thankful that the Lord chose to so richly bless my life with yours. You’ve made my days full of excitement, unexpected turns, excessive belly laughter, and a whole lot of sanctification. You’ve helped me become more like Jesus and less like Kendall. And you’ve made me fall in love with your Daddy even more than I already was. 

It has been a true joy to watch you grow. To see myself in you. To see the Lord working already in your life. I pray He does mighty works through you. That you’d love Him and praise Him and serve Him and obey Him all the days of your life with gratitude and unrelenting joy. Your little heart already yearns for His truth. There never goes a night that you’re not the first to exclaim “we have to wead tha Bible tonight!!” I pray your childlike faith remains, oh how I pray that over you, my child! 

My little “Big KATESY!”

A treasure is what you are. Goodness girl, I cannot get enough of you. Thank you for making the last three years of my life absolutely captivating. My high heeled, rough and tough “I’m Sissy Aunna” Princess: your momma loves you with a love you may never comprehend. You make me so happy. Even when you make me so mad ;) 

Happy birthday, Ella Mae. 

Mae Mae. Ella Mater. Sackey. Tankey. RhinocerSis. Katesy. Katesy Watesy. Big Katesy. Kate. SISSY! 

WE LOVE YOU!