{"id":605,"date":"2008-06-29T08:08:34","date_gmt":"2008-06-29T13:08:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.toonesalive.com\/blog\/family\/?p=605"},"modified":"2008-06-29T08:08:34","modified_gmt":"2008-06-29T13:08:34","slug":"Happy 4th Birthday, my little Princess!","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.toonesalive.com\/blog\/family\/?p=605","title":{"rendered":"Happy 4th Birthday, my little Princess!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/photos\/family\/08-june\/a-family-baby\" \/><br \/><em><font size=\"2\">Beautiful family photo by Corrie Haffly.&nbsp; <br \/>She&#8217;s taken photos of some of the best moments in our lives!<br \/><\/font><\/em><\/div>\n<p>Four years ago we were beginning a long, long day.  I don&#8217;t remember much of it, but I know your Daddy was stressed and tired.  But at 10:35pm, you burst into the world and all was well.  We&#8217;ve all grown so much since then! <\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/photos\/family\/08-june\/a-3mos.jpg\" \/><\/div>\n<p>Right before our eyes, you&#8217;ve grown into a joyful little lady.  Singing, dancing, imagining, laughing, loving, always up to something.  You&#8217;re full of wise analytical discussions, and I can already see whispers of your Daddy&#8217;s super-sharp mind in your questions.  <\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/photos\/family\/08-june\/a-1yr.jpg\" \/><\/div>\n<p>Of course, you love to ride your bike.  You&#8217;re disappointed to find out that there&#8217;s no kid&#8217;s bike race when we&#8217;re at one of Daddy&#8217;s race.  But you dive right in with your cheerleader attitude as we watch Daddy go round and round&#8230; &quot;Go, Daddy, go!  Go, Daddy, go!&quot;  <\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/photos\/family\/08-june\/a-bike-race-medal\" \/><\/div>\n<p>You love an audience.  If there&#8217;s anyone around for you to talk to, you&#8217;ve got to be telling them about Dora or lately, of of Josiah&#8217;s latest mis-adventures.  And when Josiah&#8217;s hurt, I&#8217;m never sure who hurts more &#8211; you or him!  <\/p>\n<p>Of course you&#8217;re into princesses now, which I find so appropriate.  You love to find a willing partner to wear the tiaras, dress-up gowns, glass slippers and play with Belle or Ariel.  <\/p>\n<p>Analise, my sweet girl, we love who you&#8217;ve become.  We pray everyday that you&#8217;d continue to grow in grace and wisdom.  We&#8217;re so thankful for the surprise blessing that arrived just as we started our 2nd year together.  May this be a year full of fun, learning, loving and grace.  <\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Beautiful family photo by Corrie Haffly.&nbsp; She&#8217;s taken photos of some of the best moments in our lives! Four years ago we were beginning a long, long day. I don&#8217;t remember much of it, but I know your Daddy was stressed and tired. But at 10:35pm, you burst into the world and all was well. 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