I am getting plans in place for Rachel's birthday party next week. It's hard for me to believe that on the 17th whe will be 10 years old. Not having much of a memory makes this time seem like a blink of an eye. She is growing so quickly- she's not a little girl anymore. I so much want to just wrap my arms around her and protect her from any possible negative thing out there, but I know that's not possible. I can truly understand now what mothers mean when they say, "You'll always be my baby!".
I am so incredibly proud of Rachel and what she has accomplished in the past couple of years. Things that we were told that would probably never happen are happening!! It's so exciting to see her tying her own shoes, picking out her own clothes to wear to school, and doing well in school. She's in a special needs ballet class and is loving it! She just beams while she's there!! Basketball will be starting before too long- what fun that will be.
More than anything, I am proud of the person that Rachel has become. She truly cares for other people and their needs and feelings. She tries her best at whatever she attempts (except for cleaning her room!). She loves going to church and singing praise songs and hymns alike. She knows that God made her special and that He loves her. What can I say? I'm crazy about her!