Happy 22nd Birthday Christianna Joy!

Christianna and Joshua, Dec. 20, 2012

Our oldest and youngest!

22 years old!

It was our joy to welcome little Christianna Joy into this world on December 20, 1990, five days before Christmas.  What a gift she was!  She was not expected until mid-January, but God decided to send her a little sooner; a month earlier, in fact!  Only weighing in at 6 pounds and 7 ounces, she was just a tiny bundle of joy, but oh, such a sweet one!  Our home became full of fun and happiness as we watched her grow and develop.  One thing that stands out from all others was Christianna's attraction to books.  At a very early age, she would pick up books and pretend she was reading them.  It would only be gibberish, but she seemed to be having the time of her life "reading" the books.  Later, she would make up her own stories while "reading" the books.  It was no longer gibberish, but words.  Finally, the day came in Kindergarten, when she could actually read the words.  She then would write her own little books with pictures and words.  I still treasure these to this day!  She has a very creative mind and is quite artistic.  She continues to enjoy reading and drawing, but has become a great writer as well.  I am often amazed with her ability to make a simple paragraph sound so professional!  God has given her many gifts!  I pray she will continue to use these for Him!