Hannah Turns Fourteen

I cannot begin to express what a blessing and joy Hannah is to this family. She is so full of life that everything seems empty when she isn't around. She is so compassionate and loving, and her unconditional love is something all of us appreciate every single day. She is quick to forgive, eager to bless, and always puts others before herself. She is truly the most selfless person I know. I want to be just like her when I grow up!

Anyone who spends some time with her sees her humorous view of life, and will find themselves laughing within minutes. She has a spark that is hidden deep in her eyes, and it frequently comes out with a flare. Nobody can say a movie line and deliver it the way Hannah does. She is absolutely the queen of movie lines, and always uses

them at the most appropriate time to generate the most laughter!

This has been a challenging year for her, but I trust that God will soon bring her into good health, and bless her with good sleep, energy and vitality.

She has been pursuing an interest in Japanese and is learning the language in school this year. Yes, this is no small feat. But she is pursuing this with excellence! She has been drawing some anime figures and posting them online with other kids with similar interests on a nintendo website and has had great success and popularity with her flipnotes! She has an amazing art talent that we are so proud of!! I wish I could post some of them here!

So, this year I surprised her with a Japanese themed birthday and decorated with Japanese lanterns, and made a noodle and tea lunch, followed by her favorite anime movies and then Japanese Steakhouse for dinner! It was truly a wonderful day for all of us as we spent the entire day as a family!

I made her favorite cake and had her favorite anime drawing put on it. Yes, it even says "Happy Birthday" in Japanese!... sorta...

I hope this was a memorable birthday for my sweetie. She deserves so much, and there is no way I could ever express to her just how much I love her. Happy 14th birthday my sweet girl...