사랑하는 예신아 10살 생일을 진심으로 축하해~~
언니 오빠 다 2주 전에 다 낳아서 2주 전부터 매일 기다렸는데 결국 예정일 일주일 뒤에 너를 보았지
6개월 때부터 카시트와 너를 함께 들 수가 없어 늘 너를 빼야 했지만 통통한 볼이 너무 귀여웠어
1살 때 처음 눈을 보고 놀지 않고, 눈 위에 목석처럼 서서 계속 쳐다보다가 나중에 놀던 너를 기억해
2살 때 주특기는 뒤로 넘어가기~
3살 때까지 별로 말이 없어 걱정했는데 한글과 영어를 동시에 해서 놀랐지
언니 오빠 보면서 피아노 배우고 싶다고 졸라서 배우기 시작해서 외워서 피아노를 치기 시작하고 결국 리사이틀 때 3곡을 연주했지
4살 때 해먹에서 혼자 앉아서 기도하다가 하나님의 음성을 듣고 뜨거운 회개의 눈물을 30분이상이나 흘렸었지
“Be thankful for what you have”
“Be nice to your Siblings”
5살 때 코비드로 집에 혼자 있는 시간이 많았지만 너의 예술적인 감각이 살아나기 시작했지
6살 때 일주일에 한 번씩 가정 예배를 인도하며 Home Pastor가 되었지
7살 때 3년동안 기도했던 짐네스틱을 시작할 수 있었고 새로운 삶이 시작되었지
8살 때 아주 오랫동안 기도했던 친구와의 관계의 회복을 통해 기도 응답을 경험하였지
9살 때 4학년이 되기 전에 성경을 한 독했지
두려움을 극복하고 끈기 있게 꿈을 향해 달리게 되었지
예신이 하면 떠오르는 말은? 농담, 장난, 피아노, 짐네스틱, 방귀, 트름, 성경, 창의력 또는 기이함, 예술, 글쓰기, 웃기, 흰색…그리고 사랑! 다른 사람을 생각할 줄 알고, 그것을 글로 표현해 카드로 선물하고 동생들을 돌보고, 앞으로도 사람을 돌보고 살리는 일을 하고 싶은 예신이!
10살은 무엇으로 채워질까? Two digits이 된 걸 축하해! 십대가 되었네! 사랑해~~~
Dear Grace, Happy 10th Birthday! 🎉💖
We had your brother and sister two weeks early, so we expected you early too. But we waited… and waited… and finally met you one week after your due date!
When you were 6 months old, you were too heavy to carry with the car seat, so I had to take you out each time—but your chubby cheeks were just too cute.
At age 1, I remember how you saw snow for the first time. You didn’t play—you just sat still and stared at it for over an hour. After you got used to it, then you started to play.
At age 2, your specialty was falling backward on purpose!
At age 3, you didn’t speak much, and we were a little worried. But then you started speaking both Korean and English—it surprised us!
you really wanted to learn piano like your brother and sister. You begged us, so we let you start. You memorized the songs and played them beautifully. At your first recital, you played three pieces!
At age 4, you were sitting alone in a hammock, praying. That’s when you heard God’s voice. You cried tears of deep repentance—for more than 30 minutes.
At age 5, your artistic talents were developed during the Covid 19
At age 6, you became our Home Pastor, leading family worship once a week!
At age 7, you finally got to start gymnastics—something you had prayed for over three years. That was the beginning of a new life for you.
At age 8, you experienced a big answer to prayer: your friendship was restored after a long time.
At age 9, you finished reading the whole Bible before starting 4th grade. You faced your fears and began running steadily toward your dreams.
What comes to mind when we think of Grace?
Jokes, teasing, piano, gymnastics, farts, burps, the Bible, creativity (and some weirdness), art, writing, laughter… and love!
You think of others, express your heart in cards, take care of your siblings. I know you want to care for people and help bring life to them—and I believe you will!
I wonder what your 10th year will be filled with?
Welcome to the two-digit club!
You’re a preteen now!
I love you so much! 💕
Blessings,
Your mom ❤️
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