Today Grace turned 6. How to sum up the most amazing, fun, humbling 6 years ever? Grace is just a dream! She is such a lady, and yet can keep up with any boy. She is the definition of hilarious and spunky and yet she is very thoughtful and reflective and wise beyond her years. I remember very vividly when I found out JR and I were expecting a girl...I hit my knees that night and pleaded with the Lord to make sure she would be a strong enough for this world. It is not an easy world. I think that Grace already holds enough strength to conquer the world, and yet she's so tender that she can reach into the most fragile of lives and make them better. At dinner our family talked about our favorite things about Grace. Among them were: her shining eyes, her fabulous giggle, her sense of humor, her intellect, her honesty no matter the circumstance, her bravery, and her ability to be joyful no matter what. Today was a testament to Grace's joyfulness. Grace woke up at about 5:30 crying...her chemo effects had kicked in hard. She was in a great amount of pain and she also had a raging sore throat. She told us she wanted to cancel her birthday plans, and she couldn't eat her birthday cake (of course she did end up eating a bit tonight). Today, all she wanted to do was rest, or play quietly with her new toys. But, even when she felt the worst, she tried so hard to be happy and to enjoy life. You could see on her face how much she was trying to make it a good day, not just for herself, but for everyone. Happy birthday Grace. I'm sure it wasn't an ideal situation for a little child, but you always make a day worth living.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRACE!!!!
Happy Birthday! She is amazing, and... I don't believe she is ONLY 6! She has seen more of the world than any other 6 year old I know. She is brave, beautiful, full of love and GRACE! Hope the birthday cheers will be better in the coming days. Much love, and Happy happy birthday!
I love that middle picture of her, so happy, so pretty! Her hair is AWESOME! I am loving it. Sweet Gracie girl, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! We love that girl!
HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRACE!!!! Your cupcakes look so yummy!!!
xoxo, anjanette & kennedy
A HUGE HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Gracie Girl! Sorry you weren't feeling so well on your special day. Lets celebrate the whole month of August your summer birthday. Can't wait to see you and your family. Missing your sweetness!
She really is such a special little girl. You can just see it in all her expressions. And I am loving that cute hair of hers. It is so spunky and cute on her. Happy Birthday Gracie! Love, the Morrisons
Grace, happy, happy birthday!!! You are a beautiful, spunky 6 years old. Wishing you an amazing, healthy year to come.
Yeah! Happy Birthday Grace! We love you!
You have some incredible pictures of your kids on this blog. The one of Gracie holding up her hands with the cupcakes is my fav--she looks so happy and cheerful and so deserving on her birthday. You are right, she is wise beyond her years and has taught me many important life lessons. Kim and Jr--I know this has been a extremely hard year for both of you, but may I say how impressed I have been with your attitudes and they way you have both dealt with her cancer. Your family is blessed and this quote reminds me of you at this time--God does not give us anything that we cannot handle, I just wished he didnt trust me so much--Mother T. Many, many more Happy Bdays to Grace and please know how much I pray for her and the rest of your family. Even though I am so far away, you are constantly in my thoughts. . .
I am late with the wish, but we never forget her birthday, since it is Pioneer Day! I think that is appropriate, actually, she is like a Pioneer in many ways. She is so brave! I am so sorry to hear she didn't feel good. I hope she and her cute mom are feeling much better now that they are relaxing at their beautiful, peaceful cabin!
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