Princess Amy

Oh my goodness she is a sweet heart.  Anyone that knows 12 year old Amy, my princess I call her, knows she is all heart.  God gave Amy to me at a very important time.  We had been serving in a Church in Kansas and 2 weeks before she was due, the church decided they could not afford a youth paster.  It was a very difficult situation for us and we were hurt deeply by this.  I know that God knew how much I loved babies and in his providence allowed her to come into the world at just the right time.  I was so happy about our sweet little princess Amy,the pain of the current situation we were in certainly diminished.

There is a precious couple whom we have been very good friends with since college, Greg and Amy Skiles.  When our little baby girl was born on Aug. 10th 1997, it was with great joy we named her after our dear friend Amy.

One of my favorite things about Amy is that she is always writing sweet notes to us.  She has been doing this since the time she could write.  I love the way she puts her loving thoughts down on paper and shares it.

Amy has always been thoughtful and helpful.  It is not uncommon for Amy to clean the kitchen or clean up the house or do some other chore....just because.  She does these things out of the kindness of her heart without expecting anything in return.   It truly is amazing.  I love it when she makes meatloaf...it's awesome!

Amy has never talked back to me and rarely has a bad attitude.  She is sweet to her little brother, she reads stories,plays and prays with him.  I've told her many times...."your going to be a great mom someday".  One of the sweetest things to watch, is when she gets a bunch of blankets and pillows, piles them on the floor to make a big pallet for her and her little brother, she pops some popcorn and  has  a slumber party watching one of "his movies".  

Amy has always been giving and grateful.  From the time she was a tiny tot, we could never get her any little snack or trinket at the store without her saying..."what about Avery".  I'll never forget when Amy spent the week with my parents.  Later when we were visiting, my mom told me how Amy was so good about saying thank you.

Amy loves Jesus and has a heart for hurting people.  One time she became aware of a girl who was hurting herself, we talked to Amy about it and she cried as she hurt for this young girl.  The love of Jesus is truly in her heart.