My Hannah Lamb

28 years ago today, the Lord truly blessed Dale and I with our first daughter, Hannah Marie. The day was made more special by the fact that that year June 20 was also Father's Day. Do I know how to give a gift or what? I remember holding her in bed with me in an huge open room that also has several other young military wives in it and yet feeling as though we were the only ones there. She had a full head of black hair, and dark blue eyes. She was perfect!



I had Hannah to myself for 2 years till her younger sister was born. We read a lot together, went on walks everyday, especially in the fall, as on the route we walked there was a pecan tree. Dale was in college at the time, so our budget was small, and pecans were a treat for Dale. Hannah always had to have pockets in her dresses, so when we walked and came to the fallen pecans on the sidewalk, I would encourage her to pick them up and fill her pockets. I figured the sidewalk was fair game for gathering.



Hannah loved books growing up, to the point I would have to make her go outside to play. She was my studious one, organized, consistent, a leader, reserved, private, with a tender heart for things of the Lord. She often talked of being a missionary, but mostly just wanted to be a wife and mommy.



Today, her desire is full-filled, wife to a wonderful, godly man, for almost 7 years, and mom to the most delightful grandson ever (yes, I am partial) and a baby girl is due in October. Hannah has become a most efficient homemaker, with a knack for decorating, she is a good cook, a consistent and loving wife, and a steadfast, loving mama.



Father's Day takes on new meaning for my girls. The focus being now to there husbands as fathers, and their father in laws, which all three are blessed in the realm. But more importantly, the girls have a new relationship with their Heavenly Father. I don't know what that all entails for them, as I still have my dad. But as I watch them, their growth, their faith and trust in the Lord, I know it is something very special and real.



I am so very proud of Hannah and the wonderful young woman she has become. Her papa was proud of her, they were very much alike. I know too, however the Lord works the connection between heaven and earth, he continues to be proud of her on this Father's Day.



Hannah, I love you. You amaze me. I am so very proud of you. Happy Birthday.