Annie's interview - age 2

I am going to interview her every year - or maybe 6 months - and keep the answers in a book to look back on. She did so great answering the questions. I am so proud of her.

Mommy & Me
What is your name: Annie
How old are you: 3 (actually almost 2)
What is your favirite color: pink
Who is your Best Friend: Daddy (then she looked at me and smiled and said "& mommy")
What is your favorite animal: zebra and elephant
What do you want to be when you grow up: no answer - just the cutest little giggle.
What is your favorite movie: Elmo
What is your favorite book: Pooh - Trouble with Honey and Itsy Bitsy spider
What makes you happy: Pooh and Piglet
What makes you sad: nap
What is your favorite food: eggies sausage and ice cream
What is your favorite song to sing: VeggieTales
What game do you like to play: slide and somersault
That is my Annie Joy Blessing Peterson. I love her more than words can say!!
Happy birthday, little one.

6

I am planning a birthday party for an adorable wonderful precious 2 year old....
But-
Today, I was thinking about what life would be like if I was celebrating an adorable wonderful precious 6 year old.

6

I know God has His reasons.
But, I still miss you and wish I could hold you and tell you that I love you.

Rest

Sometimes I am surprised by all of my accomplishments. I look back at places I have traveled and things I have experienced - things that I have seen and been a part of. My life as a daughter and sister and wife and mother and aunt and worker and friend and Child of God and I take a deep breath and think about how blessed I am.

That is what I have been doing lately when the thoughts of insecurity and anxiousness and worry try to crowd my mind and steal my joy.

Find rest, O my soul, in God alone; my hope comes from Him. He is my rock and my salvation; He is my fortress, I will not be shaken. My salvation and my honor depend on God; trust in Him at all times, O people. Psalm 62:5-8

Thank you, Jesus.