Happy 4th Birthday to Ellie Kate!

She is my second child, first born, but smack dab in the middle of a brother and sister.  I'd like for the birth order guy to get a hold of her! 

 

She is a spirited little princess with a will stronger than a piece of iron.

She's got fire and determination with lots of sass.

She is funny and full of spunk and a love for life that is contagious.

She's got dimples that will melt your heart and a chipmunk voice that rings like music when she talks.

I sometimes like to think this little nursery rhyme was written about my EK...

"When she is good, she is very, very good, and when she is bad she is horrid."

We knew about her from the moment of conception and saw as her embryonic form was inserted into my uterus through the miracle of modern medicine (in vitro fertilization).  

The journey to Elizabeth Kate was filled with a lot of pain but oh the joy that filled my heart when she was finally placed into my arms at 6:49 pm on February 23, 2007 in Athens, Georgia.   

Her daddy and I love her more than words can express and are so very thankful she was given to us.   

Many many many days over the last 4 years have been full of battles and tears.  But many many more have been full of laughter and joy. 

My precious daughter....oh how I pray that the Lord would use you for great things.  I pray you would follow hard after Him and that He would use the fire and love of life you possess for so much good.  I pray and hope that the strong will you have would be used for His purposes.

Happy 4th Birthday to Elizabeth Kate!!!