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We love YOU Paige !
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
On this day 17 years ago a precious gift was placed in my arms.
On a crisp Minnesota day, surrounded by my parents and sister, Paige Noelle entered the world shortly after 11am. I am deeply grateful that an unplanned pregnancy that started out as difficult and even shame-filled at times, turned into one of the very greatest blessings of my entire life.
Isn't that just like God?
Faithful. Redeeming. Healing.
Thank you Lord for Paige's life.
Without a doubt our days are filled with more laughter and greater joy because of Paige. She has been an example to us of what it is to love and serve the hurt and broken with humility and grace. Additionally, she is unbelievably patient with her younger siblings and for that we are very thankful. We don't know how she does it, we only know she manages to make it look easy. We think we have ourselves a gem.
To our favorite seventeen-year-old:
There aren't enough words to tell you how proud we are Paige - you bless us with your beauty and kindness every.single.day. Truly.Truly.Bless.Us. We enjoy your company. We love your sense of humor. You are such a special young woman. It makes us lie on the floor and cry ginormous rivers of tears to think of the day we send you out of here ... so let's not do that today. We pray today (and always) that your future is filled with more and more opportunities to use your gifts and that the year ahead is overflowing with an abundance of love, peace, and joy.
Love and Prayers,
Mom and Dad
More photos from Paige and Heather's birthday party Saturday night:
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| Just Dance in the driveway ... For all ages! |
Encore presentation of Troy's lament ...
8 comments:
Happy Birthday Paige! Your example is so inspiring! I have a little girl that is a lot like you ~ her heart is for others!
Tory and Tara, I need to ask if I can share this video on Facebook! It is just to good not to!!!
Happy, happy birthday, beautiful girl!! I know it's a lot of pressure to be a role model for all the young girls of America, but you're doing awesome so far!! My girls are 11 (tomorrow), 9, and (almost) 6, and I want them to grow up to be just like you.
Your dad's video has turned me into an extra-early griever. And my 9yo just walked down the stairs and said, "That AGAIN?!" Whatever. It's Paige's encore birthday video. I can't not watch it (for the 5th time).
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
p.s. My hubby turned 35 on November 25, and his mama was 18 when she had him. Her story is amazing, and I thank God for it/her/him ALL the time. So thankful your mama had you!!
Glad to know there are other early grievers out there. Solidarity. Power to the people.
:)
"Troy's Lament" is hysterical... I cracked up the first time and I'm laughing even harder now. I totally get the early grieving. I have a 3 yo and have already shed a few tears for when he will leave for college. Okay I need to stop.
Happy birthday Paige!
Thank you Livesays for everything you do!
i just don't get tired of the lament.
happy birthday paige!
I am 11 years and some months older than Paige. I am an MD and expecting my first baby. And there are times when I think: I want to be like Paige (when I...). She is seriously awesome. Happy birthday Paige!
Happy Birthday from Guam Paige!!!
and seriously - if nothing else,
you have the humor of your family to keep you going.
We are still talking about plungers from the first time the video was posted....
You know... you guys are fantastic!! Happy Happy Paige. the thanksgiving if is the best. We love your hearts!
Paige & Chris
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