Monday, September 28, 2015

Birthday Joy

When Grady and I discovered God gifted us with a little girl our hearts were bursting with joy! We chose Joy to be Annalyse's middle name to serve as a reminder to us of the gift of joy that she is to our family. 

I think there may be merit to the saying about a person living up to their name. In five short years, Annalyse has shown our family, and many others, the meaning of joy. She has a servant's heart, a pure smile, a contagious giggle, and a simple curiosity that lends itself to contentment. Annayse has... joy!

We celebrated her fifth birthday yesterday and these pictures capture the joy she has for life. 

Psalm 126:3 (NIV) "The LORD has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy."

1 comment:

  1. from someone else who shares that name.... a name does mean something and the story and the love that goes behind it. what a beautiful gift. happy birthday precious one.

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