Essie is FOUR!

Oh Essie!  You are a gift from God.  How we love you so.  I know God has great plans for you.  You have brought us so much joy this past year.  You always have a smile on your face.  You are a pretty independent little girls.  This summer in getting ready for PreK or K4 at Cornerstone Mrs. Tahfs came to our house.  She help you "read" a book by learning a pattern and looking at the pictures.  You loved that paper book. You read it to so many people.  You have a huge smile on your face every time.  You also were encouraged by Mrs. Tahfs to start writing your name in cursive.  You mastered that after a couple weeks.

You love your sister and family so very well.  Ms. Lois at church is a favorite, but you also seem to love choir though you can't seem to remember Ms. Cindy is your teacher's name. Your best friend is Kate T.  You are best buddies. You recently prayed thanking God for Kate and that you got to play with her so much. 

You were my assistant in Upward Basketball this past winter.  You love riding your bike, though with training wheels currently. You aren't really attached to any stuffed animal/lovey. You are aware of exercise and say that you need to exercise to have a long life.  Once you ran around the house 20 times after a rainy morning. Adeline and I ran around with you about 6-10 of those. 

I pray for you a great first year at Cornerstone! I pray your sensitive heart toward things of God keeps growing in that direction. Any time baptism is mentioned you are ready to dive in.  Oh to have faith like a child.