Sunday, May 24, 2009

Ana's 4th birthday!

Happy Birthday Ana!!!

My baby turns 4 today!! I know I've said it before, but Ana is an amazing little girl!! God has a huge plan for her life. This little girl should honestly not be alive and here today, but she keeps fighting. She has come so far in these last 3 1/2 years that she's been home. She is becoming her own person so much more now. She's still the free spirit she has always been. You can often times find her wearing rain boots on the sunniest of days, three different shirts all at the same time, and usually pants on backwards and shoes on the wrong feet and she loves with her whole heart!

Her words continue to increase all the time (watch the cute video below).



She loves her brothers so much!


With Godmother Heather!


Ana is the best snuggler and Daddy is her favorite to snuggle with!


We still have our hard moments though - sleepless nights, scary medical moments, learning issues, countless doctors and appointments, and the times I watch other moms with their daughters and wish just for a second that my little girl could do what they can do, but I know that Ana was meant for our family. We have learned so much from her and so much about God's love for His children.



With Grandma





Happy birthday Ana!! You bring so much joy into our lives!! We love you so much!

2 comments:

Paula said...

That video is so cute! Ana is incredibly lucky to have you as a mom, Nikki! Your patience and calm nature are God-given gifts that perfectly match up with her needs. I love who she is!

emily said...

Happy Birthday Ana! What a gift you are to so many. We can't wait to meet you. :)