Go Chloe...It's Your Birthday

Well exactly 14 years ago today (in a few hours) - our Chloe - our first born - came into this world - ready to rock our world.  She was our first and I'm sure we were a bit over zealous...which added to the uneasiness...but our first 6 - 12 months were spent with a very cute child...but very loud and unsettled at times.  Kel and I both remember going for long drives trying to get her to sleep and after an hour of dreary-eyed driving we made it back home...ever so quietly to get her out of her carseat...and she would inevitably awake to the slightest noise - and the fun was over. 

We made it through the rough days and eventually started to see her blossom quickly and have enjoyed seeing that continue.  We love the unique way God made each of our kids different and Chloe has many qualities that are unique to her.  To name a few...Chloe has a sweet heart...worries about others...enjoys being a girlie-girl...is probably the hardest worker I know...looks a challenge straight in the face and takes it on...has about the most beautiful hair I have ever seen on an individual (jealous)...is very talented at dance, design, fashion doing hair, blingy any and everything out.  She is also humble enough to laugh at herself and knows what she isn't good at and can have fun with that...just ask her about her singing or art abilities! 

We couldn't be prouder of Chloe as the oldest in our family - facing many challenges for the first time for our kids and paving a path that is straight - clear - and easy for her siblings to follow.   The move to the UK has probably been the most impactful for Chloe out of all of the kids due to her age - her ability to understand the upside of such an experience - and the school/coursework has been challenging.  She has persevered through so much in this experience and we have seen her grow a lot from the experience already.  On this day, we take a moment to look back and look forward to what a great future Chloe has ahead of her in year 14 and beyond. We are thankful for God giving us Chloe to take care of and are excited to see what God has planned for her next umpteen years. 

Happy Birthday Chloe - we love you!