Lily is such a treasure. There are so many things that she says and does that make me so proud of who she is and the young woman she is becoming.
For example, recently a dear friend's grandmother passed away and Lily was close to her. During the memorial service, they asked if anyone wanted to come up and share some words about "Gram". Lily got up on stage in front of a bunch of people she did not know and shared her special memory of Gram. What a treasure!
Also at the memorial service was our former pastor Mark Vandeermeer was there. Lily had written him a note a few months earlier from her heart telling him how special he is to her. At the memorial service, she ran right up to him and cuddled him throughout the service. It brought tears to everyone's eyes!
Her swimming! She is such an amazing swimmer! Yesterday when she set 4 new personal records, I had tears streaming from my eyes. She has worked so hard to master new skills and her hard work really paid off.
Her heart for God is amazing. She loves Jesus and it shows in almost everything she says and does.
Lastly, she is such a good big sister to Ashton. She loves him, plays with him, protects him, and of course like any good sister tortures him.
