Today, a VERY SPECIAL, AMAZING, BEAUTIFUL and MUCH beloved treasure of ours is turning
21!
21!
WOHOOOOO!!!!!
Leilani, you are an exceptional mixture of
pure delight
tenderness
sensitivity
compassion
feistiness
determination
and quiet strength!
What a GIFT and JOY you have been to us as parents since the moment we laid our eyes on you!
You have always known what you wanted
(let's not talk about your tiger-fits)
and pursued it,
even speaking your first word in English as you just HAD TO find a way to get that cookie
(and I wasn't responding to your German request)!
Now that determination has taken you across the ocean
- far away from us -
to the place where you felt called to.
You have always known what you wanted
and pursued it,
even speaking your first word in English as you just HAD TO find a way to get that cookie
(and I wasn't responding to your German request)!
Now that determination has taken you across the ocean
- far away from us -
to the place where you felt called to.
Your tender nurturing heart (that was easily broken)
has been a trademark of yours from your early days as you were caring for multiple dolls and then soon children, becoming a most cherished and fun baby-sitter for many!
has been a trademark of yours from your early days as you were caring for multiple dolls and then soon children, becoming a most cherished and fun baby-sitter for many!
How special that you have found the man of your dreams and are now a Momma already!!!!
Your servant heart stood out to us.
You were always wanting to help, serve,
and even cleaning the shower regularly
(taking the hair out of the drain - yuck!)
without being asked
when you were still very young!
You were always wanting to help, serve,
and even cleaning the shower regularly
(taking the hair out of the drain - yuck!)
without being asked
when you were still very young!
"Herculena" was your nick-name as you would insist to carry the heaviest bags and do the hardest jobs - all just because you wanted to be helpful.
"As I rainbow, I will be a good helper, pleasing Jesus every day."
That lil phrase learned at a program at church when you were 5 became your motto.
You knew when somebody was having a bad day and you would find a way to cheer them up with some sweetness that only you could come up with.
You showed great courage and gutsiness when you walked out of a movie while at the theatres with your teenage friends because it wasn't appropriate - even at the risk of loosing their friendship!
You are kind, fun, loving, intelligent and a lover of Jesus!
You have many talents and abilities that will take you far in life and I know that you will be a FANTASTIC mother!!!
You have many talents and abilities that will take you far in life and I know that you will be a FANTASTIC mother!!!
Sweet Leilani, heavenly flower, you are my sweet-heart and
I love you SOOOO MUCH and wish you
MOST WONDERFUL, HAPPY, HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
Miss you like crazy and wish I could celebrate with you today
and give a big cuddle to your lil angel...
:-(
and give a big cuddle to your lil angel...
:-(
I am very proud of the radiant young woman you have become,
Leilani,
and celebrate beautiful YOU (inside and out!)!!!
ENJOY this little re-collection of some special moments of your childhood!
Leilani,
and celebrate beautiful YOU (inside and out!)!!!
ENJOY this little re-collection of some special moments of your childhood!
