Sweet Annalise

Today 5 families at church dedicated their children to the Lord.  My brother and his wife were one of the families. As I saw this pic of sweet Annalise up on the screen and saw the meaning of her name, I couldn't help but be brought to tears.  Tears of joy.  She is most definitely is "Graced with God's bounty".  I can't even begin to describe what this little girl means to me.  The bond we have, the love that I have for her, how she looks into my eyes.  I am blessed. Life has not been easy for quite a while, but Annalise came into this world during a dark time in my life and she became someone very, very special to me.  When I think of the word "bounty", I think of an unending amount, overflowing.  This precious little 8 month old doesn't realize the impact she has and continues to have on this Auntie's life.  To me she is Graced with God's bounty because of how she has touched my heart and life.  I am privileged to be her Auntie and to walk with Kyle & Andrea and support them in any way that I can as they raise Annalise to follow Christ.  I pray for Kyle & Andrea as they raise not only Annalise, but sweet Ian too.  Two amazing gifts that God has entrusted them with, how awesome is our God!  I pray for Ian and Annalise that they would come to know Christ and seek Him in all that they do.  Their Auntie hasn't been the best role model, but thankfully we have a great God that forgives our sins as far as the East is from the West.  I am so thankful for this family of 4, their prayers and support, unconditional love and so much more.  I pray that as I continue to restore my faith and seek God in all that I do, that Ian and Annalise would see that in me.