Alyssa Grace

Lord, I thank You for entrusting Alyssa into my hands - to care for her, to raise her to know You, to learn to hear Your voice, to one day return back to You.  I ask for Your help, Your guidance, Your wisdom. I want to present You with a daughter one day that has made You proud with her life.  I pray for protection and long life for Alyssa. May Your hand of blessing and favor follow her everywhere she goes.  I commit her once again to You - that she would live a life unashamed of You - a life recklessly abandoned to Your will...

 

 

I loved you the moment

I knew you were on your way

Such anticipation I had

For your arrival day

 

Great plans for your life

I held deep in my heart

Never thought for a moment

You’d have such a rough start

 

You were such a fighter

So little - yet so strong

I watched my baby endure

Five months way too long

 

Now it’s 16 years later

I’m so proud of you

You’ve faced so much

But God carried you through

 

I look at you now

Your smiling, happy face

I’m so blessed to have you

My sweet, Alyssa Grace

 

Happy 16th birthday, Alyssa!   You are such a beautiful, fun, and loving daughter. Thank you for always giving me a reason to smile. I'm so proud of you and I love you deeply.