tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35868949.post2501428624814983651..comments2012-01-14T08:03:04.345-06:00Candacenoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35868949.post-50898981634324327982012-01-14T08:03:04.345-06:002012-01-14T08:03:04.345-06:00Dear Candace, <br />Writing about your gratefulness is a sweet way to commemorate the birth of Genevieve. <br /><br />Years ago on my children&#39;s birthdays I began saying, &quot;I&#39;m so glad you were born,&quot; instead of, &quot;Happy Birthday.&quot; (although I still wish them a happy birthday.) I changed my words because I wanted to remember they are a gift from God and their life is precious to me and him. These simple words turned my focus from &#39;make a child special today with cakes and presents&#39; to &#39;this child is special all the time so let&#39;s sing praises to God and let this child know she/he&#39;s special and why.&#39;Ali Denthttp://www.alident.org/2012/01/life-in-the-plan-a-symphony/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35868949.post-56479792170833243602012-01-06T14:45:45.964-06:002012-01-06T14:45:45.964-06:00Aww...thanks Monica! :)Sacred Mommyhoodhttp://www.sacredmommyhood.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35868949.post-26431400336477744872012-01-06T07:56:47.436-06:002012-01-06T07:56:47.436-06:00I love this post! Children truly are a blessing... mischief and all. I am thankful along with you that your sweet Genevieve is here:) I can&#39;t imagine the feelings and emotions that you all felt during that time. It makes me want to hold my babies a little closer today.Monica @Texas Family Digesthttp://texasfamilydigest.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35868949.post-47982108622375544162012-01-06T06:49:21.891-06:002012-01-06T06:49:21.891-06:00Thank you for your kind words, ladies! Looking forward to a great day of celebration tomorrow!<br /><br />@ Stacey....can&#39;t wait for that day! ; )Sacred Mommyhoodhttp://www.sacredmommyhood.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35868949.post-58888083358748836382012-01-05T20:54:48.283-06:002012-01-05T20:54:48.283-06:00Oh goodness. Yes, praise the Lord for sparing Genevieve&#39;s life!Brandyhttp://www.themarathonmom.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35868949.post-46167940067175395242012-01-05T20:31:38.631-06:002012-01-05T20:31:38.631-06:00Precious words of praise to your daughter :). <br /><br />What a scary experience to have gone through but I&#39;m so glad it had a happy ending. Birthdays are something to be thankful for!Mirandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00629216547088726950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35868949.post-63780970709637027302012-01-05T20:15:00.417-06:002012-01-05T20:15:00.417-06:00We are so thankful, too, that Genevieve is here! She is such a beautiful and sweet little girl, and you are right...she has beautiful hair!! I remember the day she was born and feel so blessed that I was able to be there! Plus, God knew that she is going to be married to Caleb someday!! :) Happy Birthday, Genevieve!!! <br />~StaceyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com