Seven Little Candles

 

It is hard to believe. It seemed like it was only yesterday when I was chasing this little girl around the house, wishing she was seven and not getting into everything. She was born with the most adorable giggle and smile.  We took her to the eye doctor recently and he said that her eyes even smile.

 She was always in the middle of everything and wanted to help. When we did school, she was on my lap and begging for her school work or asking to see the pictures in our book. She could recognize the sound of my mixer and she would come running to "see".

She grew and grew. Her hair curled up. Her freckles multiplied. But her smile never dimmed.

She continues to giggle. She still wants to be in the middle of everything. She thinks that the best spot to sit is still on my lap. She now comes to the sound of the mixer and the smell of chocolate.

She turned seven on Thursday, December 16th. Bob took her out to lunch, just the two of them. They both got dressed up and went to Olive Garden. She enjoyed the time with Bob. She usually wants to be with her mom all the time so this was a change for her but she decided it was a good one.

She is our brownie girl. Two pieces were needed for all seven candles. We did learn that you shouldn't put candles into warm brownies. The first set of seven melted in the brownies. We cut around them, it was better this way because she still had a cough from being sick. Her germs stayed on her own plate.  This was also a great year for Meleah because she could read her birthday cards herself. She has been very reluctant to read. I could list a variety of reason but most likely is that she had two fluently reading older brothers that would listen in and "help" her along. I think she was nervous about it and a bit of a perfectionist.  Just this week she asked to read me a second book. It was the first time that I didn't have to make her do it. She wanted to read another one to me. Whatever the reason, I am thankful.  Our little girl is getting older but we are enjoying the journey. I love to see her faith grow and her understanding of the word of God. I am thankful for this little girl for her smiles, giggles and especially for her freckles.