There's a reason I call you my sunshine girl.
From the moment you wake till you lay down at night, you make the world smile.
Today we celebrate 3 years of loving your soul and watching you grow. I'm so thankful for this day, thankful for your health, for your happiness....oh your happiness!!! and I'm thankful that God gave me the gift of being your mother.
You showed us you wouldn't back down from a challenge even as an infant, but your strong willed ways have been quite apparent in this last year of development. You won't let someone tell you what to do even if you have to shout your opinion from the roof tops (or dining room table). There is a constant playfulness in your personality that makes it hard for anyone to be upset at you for more than a moment and you have learned how to butter us up with the thickest of smile laced spreads.
Your heart is made of pure gold. The way you love others and want to make them smile is a gift from God. Someone gets hurt? You're right there to check on them. Someone runs out of a drink or food? You're the first one to offer to help them get more, even when the task is bigger than what you can handle. You are a natural caregiver and a compassionate soul that will be a gift to this family for all of your life.
You love something fierce, and it can be seen so very clearly in the way you treat your brother. He is your favorite person in all the land and there's nothing he can do wrong in your eyes. You are his biggest cheerleader and you delight in making him happy too. A million times you've told him "Henry, I love you." "Henry you so handsome." and a million more times you'll say it with all the truth in your heart. If there's a moment he finds himself upset, sad, or scared you are full of compassion by his side checking on him with complete sincerity.
Just in case you ever doubt the way he feels about you, let it be recorded that he once gave you a hug as he left for school, patted you on the head and said this: "Have a good day Moo!" turned around and patted you on the head and then walked to the car as he professed "Ah Moo, I like Moo! She's cute, and funny and she's fast and has puffy cheeks!" That's true love there sister.
The way you love is pure, you dare not hold back a single ounce of what you can give to someone and for that my darling girl you are already admired. So far in life you lack a selfish bone in your body and would gladly share your last piece or favorite toy with a smile on your face.
When I think of how our life has been arranged by God this year I think many thankful thoughts. God always planned for you to be a big sister, you were made for this role in life. I can not wait to see how perfectly you adore your baby brother and how much big help will come from tiny little you. 
Mallie Lynn Estelle three years ago my heart grew as I held a baby girl in amazement for what God created. In you I see a fire that will never be easily put out and a light and love for life that is hard to find. You are going to do some incredible things for His Kingdom I just know it, and I'm blessed to call you mine.
I love that:
You are a spitfire, little spunky monkey, and a jokester all rolled into one beautiful personality.
Your sense of humor and love for laughing keep us all rolling.
You can run like the wind and rest assure no one can out match your energy.
You're a daddy's girl through and through and no one gets him emotional quite like you do. You are blessed with one of the best. He loves you so tenderly, so dearly; I hope you never doubt the princess you are to him.
Sweet Mallie Lynn, Moo Moo, Moo, Sunshine Girl, Sugar Girl, Sweetie Pie..........You're all of it and more and we wish you the happiest of Birthdays. Thank you for being you, for being so amazing at 3! I love you dearly.
Love you more than all the marshmallows,
Your proud Mama
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