Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Happy 6th Birthday Bean!

To my sweet Bean,

Six years! Seriously, SIX YEARS?!?!?!!? The time has gone by all too fast. You have grown into a beautiful young girl, with a heart that is tender and loving. You love structure and consistency, and struggle with change in anything. I love your independence and your will to do things your way and solve your own problems...but I also LOVE your dependence on me still. Dependence to calm your fears, and quiet your heart. Dependence to give you snuggles and make sure everything in your world spins around smoothly. God gifted you to us as our oldest, and I love your leadership for your siblings. You truly are a gift to us, that we don't take for granted. We thank God for you and all the laughs you have brought to our family, and all of the silliness that we are able to have with you. Thank you for being such a good "guinea pig" for your dad and I as we continue to learn how to parent you and your siblings, and how to raise you up to be a God loving young girl.

I love you more than you know...
Love,
Mom

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3 comments:

Sandra Burns said...

such a sweet girl

Maggie said...

Oh Tara-these are perfect! What a sweet girl. Hope she had a wonderful birthday! xoxo, M

B-Mama said...

Happy Birthday to your big girl! She is looking SO grown up in her birthday photos!!!! Love, love all the shots--you are just so talented, friend!! Seriously, browsing through the last couple of posts, I would absolutely love to fly you out here to take shots of our family. If only!!!! Way to go...