Happy 16th Birthday to our sweet Hannah!

It does not seem possible that our "little" Hannah turns 16 today!  I am so blessed that God chose me to be her Mom.  She has the sweetest spirit!

She almost always has a smile on her face.  Her eyes show exactly what her mood it.  They are bright blue if she is in a great mood.  They are gray if she is sick or not having a great day.

She loves her sister.  They are such great friends!  Oh do not get me wrong...they do fight like sisters.  There is nothing they would not do for each other.

She loves animals of all kinds.  She loves spending time just being with our animals.  I look at these pictures and get tears in my eyes.  Where has the time gone?  I think of everything she has been through this past year and I can see she has become such a strong young woman.

She is God's little princess.  She loves to serve God.  Never once has she become bitter or angry over what has happened to her.  She praised God through it all.

She is my little helper with all the housework.  She just loves it.  She is going to be an awesome wife and mom someday.  She is the first one to jump up to help out with housework.  She loves much of the same things as I do.  Perhaps that is why she has been called a mini-me. 

I love you Hannah!  I pray you have a very Happy Birthday!  You have taught me so much this year.