My sweet little love. How is it possible that today is already your 10th birthday? A whole decade! It seems just yesterday I was feeling the warm weight of you on my chest, your delicate fingers wrapped around mine.
We talk about you often around here. Reminiscing over sweet memories with you, and wondering over so many things. What your laugh would sound like. If your eyes would have stayed that piercing blue. If you would have my sense of humor or your daddy’s quiet strength.
It still hurts, missing you. There will always be an Ellianna-shaped hole in our lives. That hole has brought about so many amazing things though. I am thankful for that. We have formed deep and lasting relationships built around the scars of losing you. We have reached out and filed gaps and met needs and made magic happen all in the name of honoring you and the impact your mighty life had on us.
On this momentous birthday of yours I am eternally thankful that I was chosen to be your mama. I’m thankful for the scars that have pushed me closer to Christ and helped me stand in the shoes of the hurting. I’m thankful for the people we have gotten to love on because we’ve been there and we get to pay it forward. I’m thankful for all the ways that your life and death has opened our hands to trusting in God’s plan, and has opened so many doors for us to spread love and support in your honor.
We love you, Ellie Grace! Happy birthday!
Choosing Hope 
Thank you for paying it forward and helping others. Blessings to you and your family! 💖🌺
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I hope she’s celebrating with Delainey and Delainey’s Grammy today, wait, I KNOW they are!!
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Yes, absolutely!
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Wow, Hannah! I’ve just been reading through your blog posts and loving you and yours! I was struck by the beauty and grace of all of you, especially Ellie Grace. And then I saw I share my birthday with her! So now I will remember to pray with her for all of you in all your challenges and journey. Blessings to you, precious lady.
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