A Little Princess Turns Six...

This precious little lady is celebrating her sixth birthday today...how time flies, my friends!

Surely it was just the other day I was writing of our great excitement concerning the new little life in my mother's womb...?  
I can remember the incredible joy and satisfaction in holding my darling baby sister for the first time; delighted by her every move, her chubby newborn face and utterly entranced by the noises she made...

It seems like the years have whisked by without us even realising it, and here sweet Rebekah is, six years old and a beautiful little maiden for the Lord Jesus!

I wrote a character sketch on Rebekah the other day for a school assignment, and I thought it would be lovely to share it with you so that you might be able to form a picture of her beautiful, unique personality...

Rebekah is the second youngest little girl in our home and a dearly loved sister, daughter and friend…

She emits love, acceptance, and sunshine wherever she goes.

At almost six years old, she has adorable red lips, like a rose that is yet to unfurl its delicate petals, and her skin is tanned light brown, changing to a darker hue in the summertime.

Her gorgeous brown hair is cut to shoulder length as she detests having her hair brushed, and knots and tangles don’t bother her as they do Mom.

Her slight lisp, cheerful little smile and soft dimples only add to her sweet personality, as does her infectious laugh.

We often call her ‘Madam Rebekah’, as she likes to assume lady-like airs, not out of vanity, however, and always chooses the dress that is both flouncy and puffy and also very regal looking.

She feels deeply and despite her sometimes obstinate nature, she has a teachable spirit and comes to realise her mistake far sooner than any of us ever have, humbly asking forgiveness and admitting wrong.  Likewise, she freely forgives those who have wronged her.

Rebekah is usually quite happy and contented in her own little world, only drawing in those persons she holds dear, or whom she has compassion on.

Unlike her sisters, she prefers to play quietly on her own with her precious soft toy leopard, Rory.  She treats him like a child, brushing his fur, giving him cuddles and tucking him up into bed at night, like the gentle soul that she is.

Often she will sit at the piano and compose a charming tune, quite unaware of anyone or anything, just so absorbed in the music she creates with the simple movement of her fingers.

Rebekah forms strong bonds with those she loves and is incredibly loyal.

Her caring and sensitive personality means she very quickly senses when someone is unhappy or in pain, and seeks to uplift their spirits with a giant hug, a picture she has drawn - and wrapped in numerous layers of paper and tied with the biggest ribbon she can find - or a note which one of her sisters has written for her as she is yet to learn how to read and write properly.

She is genuine and sincere in her affections and adds a very special and important dynamic to our family.

Dearest Rebekah...you are truly loved and adored, and we praise the Lord for placing you in our family!
We pray that your sixth birthday and seventh year of life is as special and beautiful as you, dear, beautiful princess for Jesus!

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Thank you for visiting today, sweet friends!  
Today is a day of celebration and thanksgiving, so I must be off as there are still plenty of things to be done before we can give Miss Rebekah her little birthday party...
I do hope you will stop by again for some birthday celebration fun coming soon!

~ Blessings ~

"...Children a reward from him..."  ~ Psalm 127:3