Thankful Thursday: Happy Bekah Day!

Today is one of my favorite days of the year!  It's my sweet Bekah's birthday!  She is the queen of celebrations, so it's fun being able to celebrate her today.  She juggles so many things in life along with managing to be brilliant, beautiful, and hilarious.  So, won't you celebrate her with me?

You make life better for so many!  You're wise, insightful, and grounded.  You study hard and are always prepared when you speak and teach.  It's been a joy watching you grow into your pastoral role in our church and hear how much people are learning!  I love seeing how you are using the gifts God has given you! 

I appreciate so much how you and Lexi prepare our meals and make sure we are well fed every day!

You're such a great dog mom to Lexi Grae!  She adores you and as excited as she is to see everyone, she can always depend on you for lots of love and long hugs.

 It's been a beautiful hard year in many ways, but this was definitely one of the highlights!  It was great hearing you on the radio again and seeing how excited you were to be a part of the celebration at WBCL.  That was definitely a love in your life that you enjoyed (I think) more than you even knew.  Maybe again someday...

I love spending time with you, especially walks around the lake with you and Lexi.  It's great to talk and laugh with you as we enjoy warm Windiana days!  

Along with our walks I also enjoy all our adventures!  From coffee dates, bike rides, hiking, or anything that requires signing a waiver you are always willing to jump (or sometimes be pushed 😁) into doing things in and out of your comfort zone.

This little guy loves you so much and you love him right back!  His eyes light up every time he sees you.  You are patient and kind with him in amazing ways.  It's always wonderful to see you two together! 

As we have been purging, cleaning, and organizing the office (and so much more) I love seeing how life giving it is for you and how it brings out your creative side.  You do a great job of taking care of our home in so many ways!

It's been a hard journey for your parents this year as well.  I love seeing how you walk this road with them.

 

If I could give you one thing today, it would be the ability to see yourself through my eyes: how radiant you are when you smile, how your presence brings me calm even in chaos, how your love has changed me in more ways than I can ever say.

Enjoy celebrating this day of your birth and don't ever forget how much this guy loves you!

Happy Birthday!

-Ryan