Today was an extraordinarily important day at the Kolb compound.
Ella, along with three of her cousins and three other members of our church community had their First Holy Communion. It was a lovely event with many, many photo opportunities that I took full advantage of so please enjoy my documentation of this momentous occasion...
Jason and I are so proud of Ella and the solemness with which she approached this important sacrament. It is our hope that she will hold this day close to her heart always and feel God's love and blessings all the days of her life.
In addition to First Communion, Grace turned double uno (11) today. It's a funny thing with kids. When I think back to 11 years ago today, it seems so long ago. My life was so different then. I so clearly remember Jason and I sitting on the porch swing the night before she was supposed to be born and discussing how much our lives were about to change. I felt ill-prepared, overwhelmed yet so very ready to meet our first child.
However, it also feels like just yesterday and I cannot imagine a day without Grace. She is every good part of me and then some. Never in my wildest dreams or my most fervent prayers could I have imagined I would be given the opportunity to be a mother to this lovely young lady. Grace is my radar, my memory, my guinea pig, my thinker, my challenge but most of all Grace is my heart. The world is a better place because she is in it...
Grace~We love you so very much. Thank you for being you. Happy birthday!
