Linking up with Cari for this slam dunk of a subject for Theme Thursday: Faith!
You can read more about Faith's arrival here, but let me tell you a few things about her here, as well.
Faith was aptly named, as her birth (and the days leading up to it) required much faith in God. I must have said "Jesus, I trust in You!" a million times in the 3 days preceding her birth.
Faith is a firecracker and a honey badger. She doesn't take "nothin' from nobody, no how!" and it is always clear where she stands on any issue pertinent to 3.5 year olds. We nicknamed her "Sassy" around 7 months old, when these tendencies first made their appearances. The name has stuck and she answers to both "Faith" and "Sassy" now.
Faith is also a sweetheart -- according to Kyle and to my dad. She yearns to help out her baby brother, even when it's not really "helping" and to "teach him things". She is very much a Daddy's girl, just like her big sister Maeve and uses this weakness of his to acquire many favors.
She is the perfect little sister for Maeve. Maeve, who waited 9.5 long years to have a "sister who would stay with me here on Earth", can talk Faith into any hairstyle or outfit. They also share the same shoe obsession and artistic talents.
Faith's godfather is her oldest brother, Killian, and he calls her by her middle name: Therese. Faith's godmother is Kyle's sister-in-law, Liz, who Faith calls "Aunt St. Liz"-- a fitting title for a godmother of a Honey Badger!
Faith's is a girly-girl and loves pink and princesses. She is big on etiquette and has been known to growl out "LADIES FIRST!" while kidney-punching Eamon when he dares to enter a room before she does.
We love our Faith and our faith!
I was so excited for this post, Mary Kate. I'm sure Faith can be a trial to you, but Lordy lord lord she sounds like so much fun to me. You're right, she and Ezekiel are made for each other. I'm sure by the time they're in college, a year and a half age difference won't seem like such a big deal.
ReplyDeleteP.S. I got all choked up about Maeve's "sister who will stay with me on Earth."
Aw, thanks, Micaela. Faith can be tricky to live with, but she is always a blessing, it's true. And, yes, Maeve had a huge disappointment when Fiona passed away, and then swallowed another bitter pill when she wasn't comforted with a sister when Eamon was born (as much as she loves him now!). So, Faith was such a cause of joy for her and still is!
DeleteAdorable! I love the background info on such a firecracker! Beautiful pictures
ReplyDeleteThank you, Laura!
DeleteI was wondering if someone would have a daughter named Faith and I wasn't disappointed. Lovely photos!
ReplyDeleteGlad I could help out! Thank you!
DeleteShe is such a darling little girl. Sassy and sweet! All my girls are beautiful and perfect, like their mother. Of course I willingly fall for their sweet charms.
ReplyDeleteYou are MY favorite!
DeleteWhat the h is goin on here people? Is y'all makin blog love right out here on the blog???!
Deletehahaha I love it. Very sweet.
"Get a room", I know! This blog is as private as our conversations get, Heather!
DeleteOk, that picture of Faith where her hair is goin all crazy on the side of her head? That picture of her made me LOL. The glint in her eye proves to me that everything you say of her is true. What a cute and hilarious little girl you have, Mary Kate!:)
ReplyDeleteMy mother prayed many novenas that I would have a daughter exactly like me. I guess God took pity on her and answered her pleas. ;)
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