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Sophie turned 1 today! We all danced around and sang to her all day. I have no idea if she had any clue it was her birthday, but, we all had fun with it. She has been such an amazing blessing to our family. Although I always say what a huge surprise she was, really when I think about it, I know she couldn't have come at a more perfect time for all of us. Yes, she is 10 yrs younger than Hayden and 7 years younger than Gracie. But Heavenly Father knew all along that we would need her this year. Being pregnant with her when we were in Iowa made our time there exciting. Having her a couple weeks after the tornado was so therapeutic for all of us. She was the light in an otherwise dark time for us. I am so very thankful for my Heavenly Father, his knowledge, his impeccable timing and his mercies.

My little Sophie is as cute as a button. She looks just like her Grandpa Godfrey, and has his temperament too. She just goes with the flow. Her smile says it all. She is almost always grinning. She growls when she laughs. One of her favorite things to do is tease Oscar. She adores her brother and sister. And no matter how big of a mess she makes I could still just gobble her up she is so stinking cute. She makes can always make her Dad smile, she is always so happy to see him when he gets home from work. She is fantastic!

We love you Sophie! Happy Birthday!