Happy Birthday, Iris!!

Iris is 4 years old today! This is the child we almost didn't have. Thank you, Lord, for this gift!

Here's a birthday brag for my sweet baby girl!

She melts my heart. She's so affectionate. I can't help but kiss her all the time. When we pick her up for a hug, she wraps her legs around and hugs you with her whole body.
She's quiet around others but very talkative at home with this cute little girl voice. Sometimes I ask her, "Iris, is that your real voice?" She is definitely the baby of the family. The others dote on her and treat her the way they always did the baby of the family until the next one came along. She's had a good 2 1/2 years extra of it.

Of course, all parents think their kids are the cutest, but seriously, she is so stinkin' cute with her blue eyes, white hair and Coppertone tan. She's pretty easygoing and patient. She plays well with all the children.
She loves to sing. The other day we were in the car listening to the Z and I could hear her singing along. She just makes up words if she doesn't know them.

She's a smarty pants. During school, she'll come in and get her pre-school book and work on a page or 4. She and Charlie learned their letters and sounds watching the Leap Frog Letters DVD.

She's also learned I Corinthians 13, Luke 2:1-21 and the books of the Bible with the older kids - with prompts, of course.

Iris, my love, I don't know what I'd do without you! You are sweet and loving, joyful and precious. You warm my heart continually! I am so thankful God gave you to us! I love you more than words can say. Happy Birthday, Sunshine!