Giving Thanks For the Daughter I Prayed and Dreamed For

MY STACI’s Birthday is today — December 8th.  I’m celebrating my girl today!  And, of course, my thoughts go to this special day when my dreams came true…..God gave me YOU!     Wow!  He loves me so much to have given me the full package — a girl that has charm, wit, personality, beauty, strength, athleticism, tenderness, talent, and skilled in so many areas of life, but the best part, He gave me a best friend, a confidant, a mentor and a leader I can look up to and, even better…..a daughter who follows God’s voice so passionately.  I don’t think I could have thought of so much for one full package deal…..but I’m so thankful that God did.
   
I think about the legacy of those who had so little in this world‘s definition of wealth….like Mamaw, but whose prayers cultivated the soil for our seedtime and harvest today.  I think about your sweet Daddy, who if there ever were a “Daddy’s Girl”, you were it.  You gave him, so much to live for, to be passionate about, and to pour into you everything he had!  And he sure did a good job!  His life and heart’s desires live on in you.   I have so many memories of my precious little girl who always dreamed she could be anything she wanted to be…..because she was a dreamer.  But, she never stopped with just dreaming — she was a doer…..and go getter.  With determination and tenacity, she pursued her dreams and never gave up.  She always knew that God put the dreams there, and He would make the dreams become reality.  And, indeed, so many doors opened to her.   And, in the middle of her dreams and many activities, she never stopped caring for others.  She always found the time to help one more, because, like her name which means “resurrection life” — has been resurrection life to so many.

And now just look at who the dreamer became……
an amazing Wife & Mother
an incredible Vocalist
an outstanding Trainer
a Leader worth following,
a compassionate Caregiver,
a Mentor and Role Model,
 a bold Risk Taker,
 an all-star Athlete,
a resilient Never Quit Warrior
a loving and devoted Friend to many.
All such amazing qualities of a mighty woman of God who lives on purpose and in the destiny God created her for!
In the world of so many, it would be an honor and a privilege to just know, and be known, by such a tremendous and notable woman!
How blessed I am to be her Mama!
I love you so much my precious daughter!
Happy, Happy, Birthday!
Mom