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Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Happy Birthday For Real

Longing to have you home...


but trusting in the Lord's time to bring you home.


We had a little celebration in your honor...

 
as we did for our sweet Lizzie when she was waiting....


and rejoiced in the fact that this will be your last birthday without us!


I admit though, it was tough on Monday, knowing that Lucy would have been home for this birthday if not for our unemployment but He has grown me to a place of contentment in His timing and that is an invaluable blessing.


There's the money shot!  A long awaited for smile!

These precious pics above are from the birthday fruit party that we sent to our sweet girl but the video below is from the cake party that she had about a week ago.


Hoping we can combine the cake and the fruit into just one party next year!


or maybe not - hehe!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWEET LUCY!
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10 comments:

  1. AmyApril 17, 2013 at 12:18 PM

    Love the smile! Happy Birthday

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  2. Rita and JohnApril 17, 2013 at 12:45 PM

    Oh! Oh! Oh! LOOK at that smile, Annie!!!

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    1. AnnieApril 17, 2013 at 12:50 PM

      Oh Rita, you just made me smile:) I know!!! We have waited a long time to see that smile and what a smile it is!!!! Praise the Lord!

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  3. PaigeApril 17, 2013 at 5:55 PM

    I am so thrilled for you finally getting a pic with a smile, amen!!!!

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  4. TammyApril 17, 2013 at 8:43 PM

    :)

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  5. Tammy ~ Country Girl at Home ~April 17, 2013 at 9:02 PM

    I love that ya'll celebrated with her miles away! :) Happy birthday Lucy!

    Tammy

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  6. RebeccaApril 17, 2013 at 9:37 PM

    Happy birthday Lucy! Praying you home!

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  7. Debbie SauerApril 18, 2013 at 10:51 AM

    Looking forward to next year's birthday pictures with her family. Blessings

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  8. ~CovertOperations78~April 19, 2013 at 5:29 AM

    YES! You did it, Annie! You made the sad little one smile! May she have many many more reasons to smile in future! Your children are so wonderful and big-hearted and loving. They just can't wait to have their sister home, can they?

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  9. tonyaApril 19, 2013 at 6:48 AM

    Just like her brothers & sisters, a gorgeous smile! Yay!!

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