Happy 16th Birthday Catherine Therese!!

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Although you'll never read this my sweet Catherine, I love you. 16 years ago you changed our life forever. All of your siblings have done this in their own way but you have done so in a very special way. You have made me more empathetic, compassionate, and much more prayerful. Your smile lights up the world around you and we are all blessed by it.  It's not easy living with a saint. You remind me of my weakness and limited time on this earth. You challenge me to go deeper within myself and find what the Lord is trying to teach me...usually patience. You are made in His image and likeness but He uses you so that I can see my own beauty, goodness, and shortcomings.  You struggle mightily against me with every bath, diaper change, and wardrobe change. I struggle mightily with Him against all the changes He wills in my life. You depend on me and your mom for even the simplest of things. You teach me to depend on Him for everything and not rely on my on strength. You teach me that I
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Friday Picture Post

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Here are some pictures taken over the past week or so while Grandpa Dave and Mimi were visiting. Comments below the pictures....
#3 loves to hold Catherine

Since Catherine was baptized minutes after her birth we celebrated an official welcome into the Church service with Fr. William Hahn (uncle Bill). Above is the smiling Hahn family.


Some very happy and proud big brothers.

Only Granpa Dave could get them to sit still long enough for these pictures.

Granpa Dave and a very sober # 4

Yes, he is the most ornery of the bunch. Why do you ask?
Grandma Hahn and Catherine

From the left - Granpa Hahn, Uncle Dustin, Grandma and Catherine, Uncle Bill

Dad, Catherine, Mom, Mimi, and Granpa Dave.

Comments

Barbara said…
Little Miss has No 3's eyes, doesn't she?

She's getting big!
12:26 PM
James M. Hahn said…
Yes, we think she looks like him when he was that age.
12:40 PM
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