four years and counting

mad's first
day












two weeks
later










one











mad's first
flower from
daddy











two













visiting
great gram












three













halloween


















four



















em, mad,
kate and meg
at the party










can't decide if mad
is hugging kate and
thanking her for the
gifts or trying to
strangle her for
touching the gifts









ebony and ivory
beauty queens

















waiting to
blow out her
candles

I pray the Lord will hold you close and keep you through the night
That you will wake up smiling in the early morning light
That He will always comfort you and make you brave and strong
I pray that you will follow Him your whole life long

I pray that you will grow up to be wise and good and true
I pray that you will please the Lord in everything you do
I pray that you will hear His voice and learn to sing His song
I pray that you will follow Him your whole life long

I pray the Lord will bless you with His presence every day
I pray he will protect you every step along the way
Help you love what's right and lead you far away from wrong
I pray that you will follow Him your whole life long

I pray that you will follow Him
I pray that you will follow Him
I pray that you will follow Him your whole life long

twila paris