Allie Cameron

Dear Precious Baby Girl,

I can hardly believe that you have been in my life for 3 years now. When I first saw you at the hospital, I thought that there was no way that I could ever love you more than I did in that moment. I was wrong! You have been one of the greatest blessing that Jesus has ever given me. I hope that one day you get to feel what Mommy feels when you hug me or when you cuddle up next to me to take a Night-Night. I have been thinking a lot lately about how much you have grown up.

This was your 1st Birthday! You had monthly birthday parties leading up to this day, so you were wondering why is was all of a sudden such a big deal. Maybe this is why you love cupcakes like you do? You love to eat 100 calorie pack strawberry cupcakes. Your Daddy even calls you cupcake sometimes, which makes Mommy smile because that is what Papa used to call me when I was a little girl. Oh Allie, your Papa would be head over heals in love with your funny personality. I can't wait until we are all together in Heaven some day. This year for your birthday, you sent Papa and Papaw Sunny some of your balloons in heaven. I know that made them smile.

This was one of your first ponytails. You have always had great hair and I hope that continues throughout your life. You also LOVE playing in the bathie. I also hope that continues throughout you life. Your Daddy and I have to move all of the Cinderellas and Strawberry Shortcakes before we can take a bath these days. I love having a bath full of your toys, it is a constant reminder of the joys of raising a little girl! Something that I have wanted for most of my life.

I love you free spirit. This was taken the weekend that we spent in the Peabody with Mimi. The day before this picture was taken, you went to your first Razorback game. You love to people watch and even though it was hot a crowded, you did great because you were outside, which you love, and you were around people, which you love even more. I am so glad that you took after your Daddy with your social skills. You and Daddy never meet a stranger! That is such an awesome characteristic and it will open so many doors for you to be able to share God's love with people. You have just recently started to introduce yourself and others. It is so sweet and so polite. The other day we had Bryan, Rachel and Linlee over and when they got to the house you said to them "This is my friend John!" Haha if only we could get you to quit calling Daddy John. This just this past week, you were at Chick-fil-a with Naunna and Carly and you were playing when a little girl walked in and you went up to her and said "Hi! My name is Allie!" That just melts my heart. You are so sweet.

This picture was taken when you were almost 2. It was in the Fall of 2009 and we had gone to the Pumpkin Patch. We had so much fun and you ran and played until you couldn't even stand you were so tired. I love how much you love the outdoors. You got that from your Papa. When you were a baby and Papa was so sick, he would sit outside and swing with you for hours. He would point out the trees and tell you that they were Papa's trees. I was like for those moments, the whole cancer world drifted away and it was just the 2 of you on this earth. I treasure and cling to those memories of seeing Papa with you and knowing how much he was in love with you. You were his Angel... sent by God to help him trough the bad times. Now you are Mimi's Angel and you carry her on the days that she misses Papa. You have had such huge important roles since you got to this earth and I am so thankful for your sweet spirit that you seem to brighten the room with your sweet smile and just the right times.

This was your 2nd Birthday. I had not realized how much of a baby face you still had until I compared this picture with your 3rd Birthday picture. You are growing up to be such a beautiful little girl. I pray that you will stay pretty on the inside as well. We have just started saying bedtime prayers with you at night. However, Mommy and Daddy have been saying prayers over you every night since you were born. We pray that you will come to accept Jesus as your Savior at a young age and that you will grow to be a God-fearing disciple of His. We also pray that God will protect you from the bad things and people in this world. We pray that you would have friends who love the Lord like you do. We pray that you would have boys that you are close friends with and that the pressures of dating would not move you from your foundation. We also pray that you would be an influential person in your school and in your group of friends and that you would someday know the joy of helping someone find their Salvation in Jesus. Right now your prayers are full of innocence and are prayers that I know make God smile because they sure make Mommy and Daddy smile. Some nights, Mommy and Daddy forget to say our prayers, but you always remind us and tell us that you want to talk to Jesus. You always thank God for Mommy and Daddy and sometimes for Chocolate Milk and other times for Miss Bridget, Naunna, Nana, Mimi, Papaw, and all of the other people who love you so much.

And this is you today. So fun, so pretty, and soooo smart! You have started potty training and you are so excited to go to School. Right now you refer to Church as school probably because Mommy and Daddy say Sunday School and Church. You love your Miss Shirley(s) and Mr. Ralph. You always have to show Mr. Ralph your pretty dress as soon as you get to Church. You bring such joy everywhere you go! Some of your famous phrases these days are:

• "Are you kidding me?!"
• "I want some Chocolate Milk!"
• "John Cameron!"
• "I want to go shopping!"
• "I want to watch the kids" (a movie that you love with kids singing songs)
• "I want to paly games" (which means you want to play on the iPad)
• "This is my friend_____" (Sometimes John, sometimes Mommy or Mimi)

I'm sure I am leaving some out.... You keep us laughing that is for sure. I am so glad that God chose me to be your Mommy. I love you Allie Cameron.