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She’s 7!

June 10, 2010 by Lena {JOYfilledfamily} Filed Under: Sparkles

Sparkles turned 7 on May 18, the day after her new brother was born. She is now part of the club. Each child shares a birth month with another family member, in fact they are each 1 day apart from their “birthday buddy.”

Rose – March 29

Mom – March 30

Baby G – May 17

Sparkles – Ma7 18

Papi – August 24

Sweetie – August 25

Dad – Nov. 18

no “birthday buddy”

Don’t ask me how this happened. It’s beyond us but the kids sure do enjoy sharing a month with one another.

Sparkles prayed that her baby brother would be born on her birthday. She saw the special surprise that Sweetie received from my parents when Papi was born, an impromptu birthday at Chuck E Cheese. We do not go to Chuck E Cheese so this has been a real treat.

Sparkles started planning her celebration early on and was a little bummed when I went to the hospital on Sunday, May 16. Nonetheless, she continued to pray and her faithfulness was my cross. Baby G was born 1 day later on May 17.

Sparkles celebrated as planned when we arrived home from the hospital on May 18. Baby G and I stayed home.

I Want To Be….

May 14, 2010 by Lena {JOYfilledfamily} Filed Under: Prayers, Sparkles

Sparkles took a break from her prostrate position while praying the rosary ~ Joyful Mysteries. She slowly came to me never taking a break in prayer. When she reached me she said, “I have a secret.” Not knowing where it was going, I quickly informed her that we don’t keep secrets from mom and dad. She proceeded in my ear, “I want to be just like Mary!” Sparkles is 6 years old (soon to be 7 on May 18) and the graces she has received from her recent First Communion (on May 8) are overflowing to our entire family.Praise be to God!

Sparkles as Jacinta for All Saints Day

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Sparkles’ JOY

April 19, 2010 by Lena {JOYfilledfamily} Filed Under: First Communion, Sparkles

Saturday was a blessed day for Sparkles. She passed her First Communion Examination! Praise be to God.

She came home more than delighted. She was glowing.

She and the other GFG were treated to ice cream.

View JOYfilledfamily GFG enjoying ice cream for Sparkles

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Sparkles decided to keep the JOY going when she returned home. She requested to have her training wheels taken off her bike. Dad accommodated her and she was off!