21 years

Zeke loves her so much!

Her sweet cousin.

Reading a card Charis or Phoebe made.  They each made her a card and Charis' said, "even though your getting old, I will still love you".  Isnt that nice of her? : )

My baby girl is all grown up.  I honestly don't know how it happened.  It just seemed like yesterday she was born.  I had her at the young age of 17.  In fact, I had just turned 17 years old 6 days before she was born.  Being a teen mom is not the ideal situation, but what could have been bad the Lord turned around and blessed.  And a blessing she has been.  She has sought the Lord from a young age.  I have prayed many nights that she would love the Lord with her whole heart and not rebel.  The Lord has answered both those prayers.  I am so grateful for the joy she has brought into her Dad's and my life.  It always has not been easy.  In fact, I think the toddler and teens years were a piece of cake compared to now.  Now, is where the rubber meets the road.   Where her walk with the Lord has to be hers.  It cant be mine it her Dads.  She has to seek Him.  She has to decide if she is doing what she should (job, boyfriends and such), not our decision.  We, of course can guide and give opinions and we really could say "Tasja, you must do this or don't do that".  She would obey. But I don't want her living on my walk with the Lord, but her own.  And a joy watching her has been.  I pray she will continue to seek the Lords will over any emotion and His guidance over any direction. 

I really cant wait to see what the next 20 years bring. Love you, Sissy!