We celebrated with family yesterday afternoon, opening gifts, enjoying a meal together, and feasting on cake (gluten-free + vegan!). Our sweet babes are so blessed to have aunties + uncles and grandparents nearby who will love on them in this way and bless them with sweet gifts. Phippa, as we call her, received some warm clothes, a new bike, and a doll from Brandon + I. She was the first of our kiddos to not cry during the first-birthday song/cake experience, and to actually eat and enjoy her cake! So I think she loved it. We all did! What a treat to be together with family and to all love on this sweet little gift from God to us, our precious girl. We adore her! My heart is a little sad that she is already one and moving on up, but it’s good to remember all the fun things that are ahead. Her first steps, words forming into sentences, more + more that she is able to do and that we are able to know of her. Her little party was a great way for us to begin Thanksgiving week. Our hearts are ever mindful of the great kindness He has shown us in these little souls entrusted to our care!
Psalm 91 has been on my heart the last few days, these verses in particular my prayer for our little Philippa Ruth:
“Because he holds fast to me in love, I will deliver him;
I will protect him, because he knows my name.
When he calls to me, I will answer him;
I will be with him in trouble;
I will rescue him and honor him.
With long life I will satisfy him
and show him my salvation.”
(Psalm 91:14-16 esv)
everything He gives 
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