Happy 6th Birthday Audrey

Happy birthday my sweet girl! You are 6 now and I really can't believe it. You have grown up so much over this past year during kindergarten and have truly brought me so much joy through watching you interact with the people and world around you. I wish I could turn back time to have you again as a baby even for just a day. I am so thankful that you still like to be snuggled and loved on. Here is a bit about you and your personality:

You love "group hugs".

You learned how to stand up for yourself this year in kindergarten after being bullied by two little girls...God gave you strength and wisdom on how to deal with it and you have been making great choices in friends.

You love your "scratch backs" in the morning before you wake up and always want more. You are like me...you ave a hard time waking up in the morning!

You ask every day after you get in the car from school if you can get ice-cream.

You are kind and compassionate towards the children in your class.

You love your teacher, Mrs. Donielson, even though she isn't the most kind and often was patronizing.

You love your brothers beyond belief.

You are always saying, "I feel so loved." or "I know I am loved." as you give me a big hug. You melt my heart every time.

You love to give your daddy hugs when he gets home and can't stay in your chair once you hear the garage.

If you had it your way every day, your clothes would be play/comfy clothes and your hair would be down, and occasionally you would wear your sparkly bunny ears headband.

You love to get your nails painted at the salon and soak your feet while sitting in the big chairs.

Yesterday you said you want to work at the hospital like me. :)

You are teachable...you allowed me to give you a swim lesson and had a great attitude about it. You also take advice from me when it comes to relationships with friends.

You are friendly and always say hi to those you recognize and make friends easily.

You love chocolate...you requested a triple layer triple chocolate cake this year! Yay for me!

Your presents were all things Trolls and Shopkins. Your favorite present was your Trolls dinner tray for movies nights. It was my favorite too!

You love stuffed animals and buy them whenever you can.

You love to imitate your brother Jack and take care of your brother Sam.

You always fall asleep on the coach or at the end of movies at the theater.

You love to spend time with me. I hope that never ends. I hope we become best friends one day.

Sometimes you can get feisty when yelling at Jack.

You love to draw and color, especially with your new smelly markers.

What is your full name? Audrey Day Trauth

How old are you? 6

Favorite color? Turquoise, pink, purple

Favorite toy? Snoopy

Favorite fruit? Strawberries

Favorite tv show? Peter Rabbit

Favorite thing to eat for lunch? Nachos and hotdogs and grapes

Favorite outfit? Probably my heart shirt with pink shorts

Favorite game to play? Rock Monster

Favorite snack? What are those things you can stick on your finger? Yeah, Bugles

Favorite animal? Bunnies

Favorite song? Down to the River

Favorite book? My baby book

Who is your best friend? My brothers

What is your favorite thing to do outside? Play with my brothers

Favorite drink? Orange juice

Favorite holiday? Christmas

What do you like to take to bed with you at night? Snoopy

What is your favorite thing to eat for breakfast? Nutella bagels

What do you want for dinner on your birthday? Chikfila

What do you want to be when you grow up? Baker

What is your favorite thing to do with daddy? Play Rock Monster

and mommy? Going to the pool with me

and Jack? Play tag

and Sam? Play tag

If you could have any superpower what would it be? Everything, actually nature

Favorite super hero? Batman

Do you think you will get married one day? To whom? Yes, Dada
Tell me about Jesus. I love him. I believe in Jesus. God loves you.

Dear Lord,
Thank you for this precious daughter that you have blessed us with. What a privilege to raise a daughter and especially this one. How did we get so lucky to have the best little girl in the world?! Lord I pray that you would equip us as parents to be able to train her and teach her in your ways. I pray that she would follow you all of her days never once wavering in her faith or questioning your goodness. Lord I pray that the pain and hard things in her life would be motivation for her to draw closer to you. I pray that she would always be a peacemaker and that others would want to know you because of her. I pray that you would bless her with godly friends. I also pray that you would compel her and her future husband to stay pure until they get married and that they would find joy in waiting for one another. I pray that she would find her spouse at a young age and that you would protect her from getting distracted along the way. I pray for healthy relationships between Audrey and her brothers and between us and Audrey. I pray that you would instill in her heart early on your purpose for her and that she would follow you closely seeking your will every step of her life. Amen.