Last weekend we celebrated my daughter Anna’s first birthday. As a way for Anna to remember her one-year-old self, I asked the people there to jot down a word or phrase that either they see in Anna or that they would hope for Anna to embody one day. Here is what people wrote:

• “Vocal” – Lindsay
• “(Future) Daughter-in-law” – Samantha & Everett
• “Enjoy Life’s Cashews!” – Karli
• “Sunshine & Joy” - Grandma Marianne
• “Grace” - The Staffords
• “Anna is LOVE” - Pappy
• “Joy” - Nanna
• “Blessing”
• “Child of Promise” – Dad (me)