Happy Birthday Jordan!!!

The goodness you bring to our lives on a daily basis make us so thankful to have a wonderful kid like you. You make us laugh and shake our heads and wonder how we ever got so lucky to be your parents. We hurt when you hurt and want to take all the hurts in your life away, and we do our best, but we know that there are struggles that you need to go through that will help you grow and become an even better, stronger person. We realize there are some hurts that we can't make go away so we try really hard to make sure you feel loved and supported by us and know that we are 100% in your corner. Your compassion and kindness that you show for others is a true example of pure love. May everyone who is lucky enough to know you and bask in your pure awesomeness learn that kind of love. You are a true and loyal friend and our wish for you is that you are always surrounded by friends who are just as loyal and true as you are.

You are growing up so fast but also at a perfect pace for you. It amazes me that you are so true to yourself and that you do not allow others to dictate you or make you feel like you are left behind. You have a wonderful sense of who you are and you love yourself, that is something to be admired, there are women my age who still don't possess that gift. Our wish is for you is that you always have a high self esteem that you will continue to know who you are and learn new things about yourself.

Hold it all close, feel free to bask in your own awesomeness.

You are an amazing Child of God. He knows you, every little hair on your head, everything about you. He knows your gifts and your challenges and He is always there for you, always. We already know you have an beautiful relationship with our Father in Heaven, we love to hear your conversations with Him as you kneel in prayer each night. We are so proud of the goals that you have been setting and accomplishing this last year in Young Women's. You have put so much thought and effort and energy into making goals that are often challenging, yet you achieve. You have been a wonderful example to your daddy and me.

You have so many wonderful talents and gifts. Your poetry is beautiful, it has a heartbeat and anyone who you share it with walks away changed for the better.

Your humor is so much fun, you make us laugh all the time and keep our home filled with happiness.

You have that way with so many people. Everyone loves to be around you. You bring a light and an energy to a room that draws people to you and want to be your friend.

We love spending time with you. I love that you enjoy being with us, we hope that never changes.

So on this day, your 14th Birthday I want to thank you. You made my lifelong dream of becoming a mother come true. I believe with all my heart that we are a match made in heaven. You needed a mom like me and I totally needed a kid like you. My life is so much better and brighter because of you. Creating magical moments for you has been my pleasure. You deserve so much for making MY dreams come true, it's the least I can do. Here's to many years to come filled with as much glitter, magic and giggles as possible!

a YEAR in review...