Happy Birthday Melinda!

Amazingly enough, it has been nine years since Chris and I were first blessed with a lovely daughter. Melinda has been so much fun to watch grow. She is full of life and love; there is rarely, if ever, a dull moment when Melinda is around.

Melinda has never been into toys, unless they involve arts & crafts, physical activity, or--most importantly--spending time with other people. She is a creative girl, outgoing and friendly, who loves to entertain guests and make friends.

To this end, we had the joy of being able to give her 2 gifts for her birthday: an art easel and a bike. Both have already been put to good use. On the morning of her birthday, October 14th, Melinda had no idea how to ride a 2-wheel bike, (was afraid of it actually,) and the next day she was riding like a pro. I am so proud of her! Good job Linnie!