My Girl

Well, hope this works! Never actually blogged before! Yes, I know welcome to this century...just took a while to figure out which screen was a computer and not a T.V. :) Honestly, finding it difficult to find the words here. Would rather keep it light, simple, maybe even funny, the problem is the topic...My Girl!!! Can't even begin to think of her w/o becoming overwhelmed w emotion. Shocking, I know, but she is, after all, the best parts of my heart. Yes, a little biased here, but c'mon, I was her best bud for years. Being there as she grew up, we had tons of fun, snuggles (still hear the little feet at the condo), long walks (through the creek!), lots of reading, and lots of laughter with this perfect (and I do mean perfect!) beautiful, funny, brilliant little girl. Now, I have the privilege of simply being part of her life as she continues to grow and mature into this beautiful, funny, brilliant...(hard to acknowledge here)...woman. I'm supposed to be the parent, the teacher, a person to help guide, but I am continually learning from her. She has had an incredible and profound impact on me as a person. Me, my life, my interaction with others, certainly my relationship with Christ and within the Church, is all better and more meaningful because of her. Heck, this is me keeping this light! I could really get sappy talking about my Perfect Angel, Darlin', Beauty, Pumkin, Babe ,Sunshine, Kenzie Luce. Or should I say, Kenzie Luuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuce! Darlin' you know how much I Love you and how incredibly proud I am of you. You have already made the world a better place and I know Christ has perfect plans for your perfect soul. As you move forward into that vast, scary, sometimes lost land of "High School", know I'm always here cheering, supporting and loving you. You will experience some of the best, and most challenging times, in your life. (please note the closed eyes, chanting, and fingers in ears my ears as we immediately think of college and life beyond...please one step at a time on me!) Yes, you will have amazing achevements, and plenty of mistakes. Know I'm always here to clap, and always here to help carry. Remember, you are not your resume. You are not measured by grades or scores. Not by trophies, awards, amazing speechs, popularity, blocks, spikes, elections, boy or girlfriends. Not by colleges, not by teachers, service projects, and not even by, (gulp) parents. You, my dear, in the end, are measured by the perfect creator of all heaven, earth, time and space. You are measured by Christ and his knowledge of your beautiful blessed heart. (check out 1 Samuel 16:7) He already knows you are meant to sometimes fall, and also that your life is truly ordained to impact other hearts, in amazing ways, for the better. (he also knew I would be one of those hearts.) Pulling inspiration and some quotes from the book Facing Your Giants, think of the challenges and opprotunities of your High School years in this same way David did..."As Goliath moved closer to attack, David quickly ran out to meet him." 1 Samuel 17:48. There will be Goliath's (more than we want), but they can all fall. Including the Goliath of falling itself. Let go of mistakes and disappointments, move forward to the next victory. Know that you will face these giants, but you do not need to face them alone. I love the line from the book that remindes us to "Rush them with a God Saturated soul." Also, "Focus on giants - you stumble. Focus on God - your giants tumble." Hey Chick - Major in God. Let your high-school be fun, exictement, acheivement, a little forgiveness, and did I mention fun? Always believe in yourself and who you are. He does, and we do...and always will. I love you. Dad

High School...Almost:)

This year is one I will remember forever. Even though it seemed as if the year, week, class, 10 minutes would never come, it has and we are almost in high school! Those very words...high school high school, high school, yes I have waited 14 long years to be able to say I am part of the coveted high school. The schoolwork, girlfriends, the movies, driving, boys, late nights, the i can't believe I did that moments, and so much more. At the same time I have learned so much in the last 3 years about life. Not always the "funnest", but I have sure learned a lot. My first real fight with my best friend but learning how to forgive. My first "boyfriend" (for a day) that caused a full 2 hour show of drama but learning that you can live without guys and it worth it to wait. Lots of school work but learning how to think (better and harder than ever before) for myself and how to belive in God to help me get things done. And feeling alone but learning God is always there behind you with the two strongest hands in the world ready to catch you. If I can just through these last 5 finals (and do good):) I CANT WAIT TO SEE WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN this summer and next year...stay tuned:) Just pray it will be what God has in His plan.