Happy Birthday, My Big Girl!!!

My big girl, my beauty, today you turn SEVEN! You are growing up way too fast for this mama!! I see you grow a little more everyday... You are slowly letting go of your fears and trusting & hoping, bounding and leaping! I am so proud of you!

You are becoming a happy, fun-loving little girl! I love that!! I know that it is your birthday, but you are truly my greatest gift!! You have taught my so much...about life and about myself, and bring so much joy into my life!

I love how you play, joke, and tell secrets with your little friends!! You laugh and you twirl!!! You are my girly-girl!

You are so smart!!! I love catching you reading.. You want read everything!

I was looking for a song for you...one that held all of the hopes and dreams that I have for you and I remembered the song that I played when you first came home. I have played this song so many times.. I want so many things for you my sweetheart, but most of all that you are loved~ especially by your mama! 

So happy Birthday, sweetheart! I love you so much!!!
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~Our Adoption Reading List~

So we have been doing a lot of reading to get ready for our adoption... I thought I would share some of the books on our list. 

~Our Adoption Book List~

   Pre-Adoption

The Bible~ Our Guidebook Of Life!

The Adoption Decision: 15 Things You Want To know Before Adopting,  By: Laura Christainson

Successful Adoption: A Guide For Christian Families,  By: Natalie Gillispie

Your Guide To Adoption,  By: Focus On The Family

     

  Fostering/Mid-Adoption

Our Bible~ Training them up in the way they should go...

Handbook On Thriving As An Adoptive Family,  By: David & Renee Sanford

The Connected Child,  By: David Cross, Wendy Sunshine, & Karyn Purvis

Twenty Things Adopted Kids Wish Their Adoptive Parents Knew, By: Sherrie Eldridge 

Parenting the Hurt Child, By Regina Kupecky

Post-Adoption

Our Family Bible~ Devotions together as a family! 

After the Dream Comes True,  By: Michelle Gardner

Before You Were Mine, By: Susan TeBoss, & Carissa Woodwyk 

Talking To Young Children About Adoption,  By: by Ms. Mary Watkins and Dr. Susan Fisher M.D

 For Friends & Family

Wrapping Around Adoptive Families,  By: Focus On The Family