Tuesday, October 20, 2009

When She Was Five....

I was looking through the archives and found this from last June. My 5 year old girl.
She's now 7. New teeth. Darker hair. Sweeter smile. Wiser eyes. Selflessly impractical, frustratingly patient, goofy as ever...a gift so precious I can hardly breathe.

I cant bear the thought of it continuing...this 'growing up'. But I couldnt bear the thought of it not continuing either. Where has the time gone? Why has it gone so fast? What a chastizement to cherish each moment and each day.....

Oh God, please give me wisdom and patience and grace! Help us raise our children to know and love you. Have them bear good fruit. Amen.


3 comments:

Terah said...

Gorgeous!

And perfectly expressed...as always.

Crystal said...

You can just see the personality that you describe through this picture....

Lovely.

SHELBY said...

So beautiful!
It's such a bitter sweet feeling watching them grow. =(