Showing posts with label Siennas Birthday. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Siennas Birthday. Show all posts
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Sienna is Six Today!!
Almost seventeen months ago this little firecracker came into our world. Over time she has proven to us again and again just how special she is. She will always be our spicy girl from Hunan. But, she will also always be our tender hearted fighter that has taught us that when you are brave, and determined, you can do anything. In the past year Sienna has undergone major surgery, she has learned to swim, learned to ice skate, and won her first gymnastics meet. She has grown 4 inches and gained 6 pounds. She lost her spleen, but she gained the word "Normal" on her medical charts!! She is a miracle in our eyes. Sienna does have memories of China.. Thankfully, they are of a woman who loved her... Because of that, Sienna has learned to love too! She wins the award for the best hugs in our family! And her relationship with her sidekick named Ruby has grown so much in the last year... They are sisters and friends now... It has been amazing to witness.
This is a crazy time for our family... We pray for this big transition for our middle girl as we prepare to move over the weekend to our new home. My guess is she will embrace the change as long as we are together. In a few weeks she will fly off with Ruby to spend time with her best friend from China again. What a blessing this important friendship is for Sienna and our family!
And on August 8th she will truly become a big sister. I personally look forward to watching her embrace this role.. You see, Ruby is more like Sienna's equal here. She has never acted like the big sister with her.. (Even though she towers over Ruby now!) But, I expect this will be different. She will be very protective of Emme Jade. According to Sienna, she has much to teach her!
We are thankful that we are spending another special birthday with Sienna Grace. It has been a blessing to watch her blossom in so many ways. The possibilities are endless for this very special little girl.
Lastly we humbly ask for your prayers for the birthday girl. Thursday morning we are heading to Children's for more dental surgery... This time the tooth fairy will be visiting the operating room... She will be losing one of her beautiful baby teeth... Just in time for Kindergarten! We have the tooth fairy box ready! :)
Happy Birthday Sienna. We are so proud of you! And, we love you to the China moon and back!
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Sienna's Birthday!
Sienna celebrated her fifth birthday with her sisters, some of her extended family, and a few close friends. It was a special day that started early. I think it was about 6:15am when the "Littles" emerged from their room. Sienna was greeted with hugs and Happy Birthdays from her family. Her sisters were so excited to celebrate with her.... Gift opening began immediately. Jeff and I were so proud of Ruby who truly let it be Sienna's day ALL day. Sienna Grace loved her gifts, and enjoyed the start of this new chapter as a five year old!Some of the highlights for me were watching the sisters take care of each other yesterday. We have been talking a lot about being more kind and loving towards each other.. It was evident that everyone was trying to make Sienna's day special.
I just smiled when we went to pick up Sienna's cake as I watched my three daughters walk hand in hand into the store.
Sienna loved being the center of attention at her party. As always the cake was a highlight. She picked it out, and it turned out so pretty. Just like the birthday girl! She loved hearing the birthday song, and blowing out her candles... I guess she loved the cake, because she asked if she could have it for breakfast today!!! (Of course I let her!)
Sienna ended her day snuggled in her bed... She turned to Ruby and said, "I love you Uby!" Every time I hear that I think about what a miracle this life here with Sienna is.
She ended up sleeping in Ainsley's bed, because Jie Jie was at a sleep over.. As you can see she ended her first day of five with one of her gifts. So sweet!
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Happy 5th Birthday Sienna Grace!
When I met Sienna Grace just a little over four months ago I didn't have time to feel sad about the milestones in her life that I had missed. I was too busy learning how to communicate with her, how to love her, how to teach her that she could trust me. Simply put, we were in survival mode...
Sienna came to us with a story. Much of it we will never truly know. Some of it we are beginning to understand. Layer by layer, we are learning about our beautiful daughter.
Sienna Grace is beautiful and strong. She is tender and sweet. She is smart and funny! She loves to laugh. She hates being told "No!" She can throw an impressive tantrum when trying to get her way.. She is so brave! She gives the best hugs. She loves to brush my hair. She loves to be held. She is a girly girl! She only wants to wear dresses that twirl. She loves to take baths! She wants her hair to be long! Her favorite color is pink. Her favorite drink is water, and her favorite food is noodles. She loves to sing, "Jesus Loves Me." She wants to play the piano someday. My favorite quote when asked what she wants to be..., "I just want to be Sienna!"
Yes, we have missed four birthdays for our precious daughter.
And if you saw the gifts on the table waiting for her tomorrow morning, you may think I am making up for it.. Truth is, I probably am! Every girl deserves to be treated like a Princess on her birthday.
The best gift of all is that Sienna Grace is finding her way here. She fits in perfectly. She adds a dimension we didn't even know we were missing. It is a privilege to celebrate such a wonderful day. The day that God chose to bring this beautiful child into the world! Yes this child has a story. A very special one!....
Happy Birthday Sienna Grace! We love you!
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