one of the sweetest gifts….

I have been blessed with on my birthday today…

Is the JOY of seeing her laugh.

And hearing her giggle until she cannot stop.

And to SEE a life completely transformed from the inside out!

Isn’t Hailee just beautiful?  A flower that was just waiting to blossom. 

She takes my breath away.

So very, very thankful for the beautiful gifts the Father has blessed me with this past year.  God has been good to me.

I am so excited to see what the year ahead has in store.  New adventures.  New mountains to climb.  New seasons to anticipate.  The LORD is my strength and my song.

Thank you for journeying with me as I head into my final year in my 30’s.  Where did time go?

With a heart overflowing.

Comments

  1. Carolina says

    I love your post!!!! Hailee looks so cute with the new hair cut! Her hair is definitely growing! Happy Birth Day Adeye, what a great gift from your little girl. You are a lucky mama!

  2. says

    oh, my goodness! i never realized how little Hailee was until i see her face next to yours! what a gorgeous little beauty!

    i smiled for the first time today, perhaps.

  3. says

    No way could any store bought gift bring you more joy! Amazing, beautiful and YOU get to call her daughter!!!
    Hallelujah!
    Happy happy birthday!
    Love,
    Holly

  4. says

    Oh her smile made me get all teared up. I usually lurk but I have to post today and say happy birthday- you are an inspiration and a beautiful voice for children who don’t have one. God bless you. :)

  5. says

    Happy Birthday!! What a wonderful gift you have gotten!!

    Love the smile and the laughter!! I can hear her all the way to my house!!

    ((Birthday Hugs))

  6. Anonymous says

    She’s truely gorgeous and so happy. Thank the Lord for her new home and family. And thank you for sharing her and her sisters stories! I found your blog about a week ago and you’ve moved me to tears

    happy birthday and many more

  7. Anonymous says

    Oh by the way, while in line at the grocery store I glanced over at the magazines and noticed your little Harper looks exactly like one of Brad Pitt’s twins. Too cute

  8. Anonymous says

    Dear Adeye,

    You realy deserve all the happiness your children are giving to you. You realy are a great “Maman” to every one of them.

    Best wishes to you for everything that this next year will bring to you.

    Carmen

  9. Anonymous says

    Dear Adeye,

    You realy deserve all the happiness your children are giving to you. You realy are a great “Maman” to every one of them.

    Best wishes to you for everything that this next year will bring to you.

    Carmen

  10. Barbara Owen says

    Happy Birthday from Texas, Adeye. Love you, girl! You have the most beautiful children. Love seeing their pics on your blog. Have a blessed year!!!

  11. says

    Hailee, give that momma of yours a birthday spankin from all of us. We love her to pieces and you too, sweet girl. Hope you had lots of cake today. I remember when Hailee first came home, the picture of her diving into that bite of cake. Beautiful blessing! Take care and glad you had a wonderful day!

  12. says

    Happy Birthday friend, who inspired me so that I have this yummy cupcake that is sitting on my lap right now soaking in all her mama’s love for her!!! Oh, I can’t imagine life without her right now!!!! Love you! Love you!! Enjoy the best year of your life!!!

  13. says

    Each and every one of her pictures are SO BEAUTIFUL… The pictures today are THE BEST pictures yet of that little pumpkin! Can’t wait to see her in person again!
    Happy Birthday!

    Check out how we celebrated for Nikita! Loving that you two share a Birthday!!!!!
    godsarrowsinourquiver.blogspot.com
    (check out John’s post too - from January 27th - if you haven’t seen it yet)

  14. Anonymous says

    Oh my, look at that beautiful smile! What a little sweetheart :)

    How blessed you are to have her (and Harper) there to celebrate your birthday!

  15. says

    Happy birthday Adéye!

    Having grown the way she has, and with that new cute haircut, precious Hailee totally looks like you :-) And she’s adorable! What a miracle she is. I can’t wait to see the rest of her story unfold! You are so blessed!

  16. says

    Til hamingju með afmælið! Til lykke med dagen! (happy birthsay in my native tounge :)) Hailee looks so precious and she finally looks like a 5 year old, not an undernourished 1 year but a happy, tiny 5 year old girl :)

  17. says

    What a sweet pic! Do you secretly LOVE IT that she looks like you? I always ate it up when people told me that my non-bio son looked like me. I always told him it was because we grew in each others hearts. Of course I have bio kids that look nothing like me and I just marvel at their uniqueness, so I guess I just love these kids no matter what:)

  18. says

    Adeye, she is so precious! I have to say that sweet smile gives me hope for our little Bulgarian girlie!

    (By the way, I was born a mere 5 days before you were! Happy birthday blessings to you from another mom who is freshly 39! I don’t feel like 39, do you?)

  19. says

    What a beautiful picture seeing her smile and laughing! Blesses me in a way I can’t even explain! And what a wonderful birthday present for you!!

    Hope your birthday was super great!! :)

  20. says

    Oh my goodness…she is so beautiful! I love the light in her eyes and the joy in her smile. Oh thank you, Jesus, for the healing that is taking place in sweet Hailee.

    Happy Birthday, Adeye!!!

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