Dear Beautiful Little Human (who really isn’t so little anymore),

Well, you gave me one more reason to find August delightful. The month ended with a kaboom as you got married on a gorgeous foggy morning with laughter, melting dew, and an abundance of children squealing with delight.

Over the years you somehow went from being a little girl who’s hair I combed to one of my best friends who’s advice I ask, and I’m still not entirely sure how the transformation took place.

If someone were to ask me how to describe you, a hundred positive words would instantly pop into my mind. Words like Selfless, Serving, Kind, Thoughtful, Hardworking, Caring, Knowledgeable, Humble, Housekeeper, Elegant, Dreamer, Word-crafter, Beautiful, Graceful, Loving, Perfect with children, Laidback, God-honoring, Fearless….

You, Beautiful Little Human (who really isn’t so little anymore), have made me want to reach for my own dreams as I watch you reach for yours. You remind me of how wonderful it is to dance in flower-strewn fields and feel the soft dirt beneath my feet. As you live out your dreams, I’m caught up in the exuberance of making every day a memorable occasion and living each moment with the knowledge that I’m only living that day once.

I love you and I’m so excited to watch this new chapter of your life become even more beautiful than the last.

Many lovely blessings!

Lydia