07-27-15
Dear Livi,

Oh my sweet girl, you are growing up too fast!  You are spunky as ever and are definitely going to be my adventurous child!  You are so full of life and are fearless.  Just this past week I had to remove you from atop the kitchen table about five times.  Your crib is as low as it will go after you crawled out a few weeks ago.  You are talking up a blue streak and are able to say a handful of words: Mama, Dada, Bubba (brother), juice, hey, bye bye, Jesus, cheese, and bebe (baby).  

You love to run from me when I need to put your clothes on and this makes you cackle harder than ever.  You love to climb the stairs and pitch a fit if anyone tries to carry you up them. Your favorite foods are cheese sticks, raspberries, fruit pouches, greek yogurt, and you've discovered fruit snacks (thanks to your big brother!)  You share your brother's love of being outside and love to go "exploring".  You continue to love playing with your baby dolls and will wrap them up in blankets and place them in their stroller, only to take them back out and unwrap them-you are quite the little mommy!  You love to sing "Jesus loves me" and will dance back and forth when it is sung.  You dance all the time in the car and watch to see if Will is dancing too.  You can do a somersault and you giggle so big when you actually get all the way over.  You hate to be reprimanded and have the most pitiful reaction when we say your name in a disciplinary tone...your bottom lip comes out and begins to quiver just before you begin to scream out crying.  You give sweet kisses and hugs and will snuggle when you're sleepy.  You light up when Daddy and Will come into the room and will run across the living room to get Daddy when he walks in from work.  You continue to be a wonderful little sleeper, sleeping about 11 hours a night.  You love your pink bunny and keep it clutched most of the night until you pitch it out of the crib with all your other stuffed animals in the morning.

 We continue to call you "Livi Lou" and "Angel Girl" and your daddy and I are both head over heels in love with you.  I am so thankful that the Lord blessed us with such a spirited little girl to complete our family.  I am praying that your fireball personality will be one that shines for Jesus everyday of your life.  I pray that your stubbornness will develop into a stubbornness for standing for what is righteous.  As your mommy, I am saddened by the society in which you and Will are going to be growing up in, but it has also challenged me as a mother to pray that much harder for you both.  I pray for you to have a heart for Christ, and that you will know the word of God like you know the lyrics to your favorite songs.  I pray that you will have a heart of grace, balanced with a spirit of discernment.  I am praying that you and Will will have a close relationship so that you can challenge one another in your spiritual walks, and so that you can hold each other accountable.

 I know there will be times that you may not want to come to Daddy and I for guidance, so I pray that Will will be a Godly older brother that you can trust and one that you admire.  Y'all are so precious to me and I wish there was some way to truly convey JUST how MUCH I love you and Will.  Your daddy and I are both so proud of the two of you and cannot thank our Lord enough for entrusting y'all to us.  It is so hard for me to wrap my mind around the fact that as much as I love y'all, God loves you more!!!  Please don't ever forget that. I love you sweet girl, and happy 15 months-a few days late!  I am so sad to watch you grow up, but am also excited to watch your endearing little personality blossom!  
Love, Mama :)