twenty. five.

24th birthday @ Sea Green

20th rock n roll birthday

October 15.
> twenty. five. 
> 9,125 days. 
> 300 months. 

> 219,000 hours.

> one quarter of a century. 
> mid twenties. 
> 5 years till I am 30. 

Thank you mom : ) 

{ being apart of birth I have a deeper gratefulness for everything }

 { you went through to bring me into this world. }

Looking back on the last 25 years of my life all I can say is 

how thankful I am that God never left my side. 

23rd progressive dinner birthday

for the family he added me into at the very last minute. 

the places He has brought me. 
the countries I have explored. 
the beautiful hearts I have got to build relationships with. 
the memories He desired for me to have. 

I am one blessed girl. 
in so many ways. 

21st birthday in New York City

I have grown. healed. learned. laughed. cried. & more this last year. 
through it all. 
He has been faithful. 
opening doors. 
refining my skills.
deepening relationships. 
planting desires.

This next year I have a list of 25 things I want to 
accomplish. do. learn. & challenge myself. 

22nd Birthday @ Chino Latino

lets see how it goes. 
anyone have suggestions? 
a few of them are...
- run a 1/2 marathon
- master 3 herbs & 3 essential oils
- do more crafts
- clean eat for one whole month
- write more letters... snail mail 
- grow a lettuce garden
- drink more tea
- do a 365 day bible study

I have 17. as of today. need to think of 8 more. 

Lots of things will be changing in this next year. 

23rd Birthday in Florida

some things I am scared to face. 
a season that I am nervous to enter. 
but I have faith that I will not be going into it alone. 

>> This Thursday I am spending at the beach celebrating the day with people I love. 

>> Next weekend, Elizabeth and I are flying to Cebu for a weekend away. 

:: Twenty. Five. ::

>> I am ready for you. <<

In Christ's Love
Emily Elizabeth

Taxi.

3:40am
car horn honking. 
bang on the front door. 

yelling. 
baby out in taxi. 

the look on her face. 
complete shock. stun. 
blank. 

breathe. 

A naked baby.
screaming.
between her legs.

breathe. 

The emptiness.
of emotion.
filled the back seat.
The emptiness. 
of understanding.
radiated from their gaze. 

"everything is going to be okay. breathe in. breathe out. we are here to help you. You did an amazing job. do not worry. just breathe.  your baby will be just fine. "

deep breath. 

pitocin injection.
clamp. cut. 
finally free. 
wrap baby. 
hand him off. 

breathe.

wheel chair. 
inside.
on bed.
okay little push. 
all out. < < < life sustainer for the last 10 months. thank you Lord for this amazing organ. 

breathe. 

now.
healing starts. 
bonds grow stronger. 
his little eyes finally meet his mommas. 
words cant describe.

breathe. 

babies make their way into this world on their own time. 
sometimes.
fast.
sometimes.
slow. 

Praise God that a screaming baby met us. 
Praise God that momma had little blood loss. 
Praise God for taxi's. 

first contraction to baby out. 
one hour 30 minutes.
precipitous labor. 

Thank you Lord for your Angels you send on assignments.
to protect and surround us. 

Please pray for this sweet momma. for her son. and her family.
For healing. 
strength.
encouragment.
and that she may know her Fathers love for her. 



In Christ's Love
Emily Elizabeth