Today is Callie’s fourth birthday. She’s been talking about this day for months.
Callie wanted pink cupcakes to share with her classmates. Those are ready. Callie’s nurse Marsha gave Callie some restaurant gift cards so we could go to one of Callie’s favorite restaurants. Most of her presents are wrapped. One of the teachers at her preschool made a snowman cake.
But Callie has been getting weaker over the past few days, and yesterday (Monday) she started coughing a lot, and she has a runny nose.
This always seems so sudden and unexpected to us. We’re hoping this is just a minor cold that we can fight off over the next few days. But we know, too, that Callie is very weak and vulnerable.
Today is her birthday. Over the past four years Callie has taught us how to adapt our plans to what’s really important, and that’s what we’ll do today. Instead of going to school we’ll see about dropping by just for cupcakes. We will enjoy take out if Callie is too tired to go out.
We’ll have a good day, but we’re also worried. So we ask those who are inclined to send up a prayer for our birthday girl.
Happy birthday, Callie!
Happy, happy birthday Callie!
Happy Birthday beautiful Girl, love and kisses to you, your mom and dad, and your sweet brothers. Hope to see you soon.
Callie: May you be immersed in love and joy on your birthday! Psalm 118:24
Dear Callie,
I hope you had a happy birthday and that you are feeling much better. I have been praying for you each day for a longgg time, since my brother, Steve, who says your Grandad Golden is his best friend, asked me to do so. Four year olds are my favorite people. In fact, I have storytime every week for the four-year preschoolers at my church. Yesterday we read Stella, the Queen of Snow, and then afterward we pretended to make snowmen. You are a beautiful child of God, and I send my love to you and your family.
June Shaw
Hi, Callie!
Your Dad is my friend, and your grandpa Golden is my Bestest friend. Happy Birthday! Do you have any cupcakes left? If you do, will you bring me one? Or maybe, TWO pink cupcakes. That would be better.
Do you love Jesus, Callie? I sure do! He makes me feel better. And He told me to pray, just for you. I promised Him that I would. And then, He said He wanted you to pray for me! He sounded pretty serious, too. Will you pray for me, Callie? I’ll sure pray for you.
I promise!
Happy Birthday Callie!!! We hope you have had a wonderful day. It is amazing to me to see how much you have grown over these last four years. You are just as beautiful today as you were when we spent our time together when you were just a little baby! My prayers are with you and your family everyday. May God always bless you!
Happy Birthday, Callie . You are truly beautiful. Hope you feel much better and I adore your grandmother and granddaddy and Alicia so I know I would love you! 🙂
Happy Birthday Callie! You are a big four year old! I think pink cupcakes are just the perfect way to celebrate a pretty girl’s birthday. Sending you and your family a big hug! :o)
Happy Birthday sweet girl! I am so glad you have captivated my heart and the hearts of many others. God has blessed me because I know you!
Happy Birthday, sweet Callie! Feel better, little princess! Enjoy those yummy pink cupcakes!! :-). Love from Georgia!!
Callie – Happy Birthday to you! I hope you have had a nice time celebrating. I think that you, your brothers, your mom and your dad are so great! I always enjoy hearing about you. Love to all of you!
Happy Birthday, beautiful one! YAY for PINK cupcakes!!!!
Happy, happy birthday sweet Callie! I hope this is you best birthday ever. I am so thankful that I get to share your precious smile almost every day at school! Love you lots…..
My sweet Callie, hope you have a wonderful birthday and feel better. We need to play Thursday at school!
Love you sweet girl Happy Birthday
Ms. Emily
Birthday blessings, Callie!
I have just seen your picture for the first time. you are such a beautiful little girl. I saw that your favorite color was pink and that you were having pink cupcakes for your birthday. Good choice. I have a grandaughter, who will be 4 in a few months. her favorite color is purple. kind of close to yours. I am the type of grandma that just falls in love with all children. I have fallen in love wih you at firs sight. I hope you have a great birthday and that cold of yours just gets kicked right out the door. Will be praying for you and your family now that i have met you. what I tell my grandauters every night is Angels on your pillows and if by chance you catch a feather keep it for luck for i believe in Angels do you?? So from now on I will be praying for an angel to be on your pillow each night as well …. Again HaPpY bIRtHdAy, CaLlIe
Barbara Hawkins
Marietta S.C.
Precious little daughter of God…we are praying today that you would be completely healed and strengthened so that you will be able to celebrate your 4th birthday! May HIS power be made perfect in your weakness. May His joy fill you and your family. May His healing infuse your muscles, respiratory system, and nerve function. We celebrate your life today. Happy Birthday precious angel!
As Isaiah 53:4 and Matt. 8:17 declare…”He took up our infirmities and carried our diseases.”
May the weight be lifted today <3
Hi Callie!! Happy birthday! We’re so excited about your 4th birthday. I just wanted to tell you that I have many pictures of you and your big brothers on both my iPad and my iPhone and I look and your beautiful smile at least once a day. You’re a special little girl and we love you bunches!
I hope you feel better soon and that you have an awesome birthday!
Mikey and Debbie
Happy 4th birthday Callie!!! Hope you have an amazing day and an even more amazing year! We love you! Hollis and family
What a special milestone to be four years old! Hope you enjoy those pink cupcakes and smear them all over your face! Enjoy your supper whether at the restaurant or at home. Being with family is what counts. We keep you on the prayer list at church, and your famiy stays in our thoughts and prayers. Praying especially hard today that you will stay well and enjoy your birthday.
Happy Birthday Callie!! Hope your cupcakes are as sweet as you. Today is a great day to celebrate you!
Love,
the Flanks 😉
Happy Birthday Calllie!! Prayers sent for you and your family to have a wonderful day!!
Happy birthday to you Callie. You are a very special 4 year old. Feel better soon.
I hope the cupcakes are Pinkalicious! Happy, happy birthday Callie!
Remembering you and your family prayerfully.
Happy Birthday Callie, this is your special day and I hope you feel better and have a great day.
Happy Birthday Callie:)! I hope that you have a GREAT day and that your cold is much better soon!
Happy 4th Birthday Callie!!!! Have a beautiful, blessed and happy day! Hope you will feel much better soon and that it is simply a cold! Love to all.
Happy Birthday, Callie! Praying that your day will be blessed with strength, fun and excitement….I love pink cupcakes, too!!! Sending this with prayers for you and your family. Cheryl
Happy Birthday, Callie! praying you are feeling better soon! Enjoy those pink cupcakes!!!
Happy Birthday Callie! We love you and are praying for you. Enjoy those cupcakes.
Happy Birthday, Callie!!! Prayers for you and each member of your family!!!
Happy Birthday Callie! Prayers for a day of beautiful blessings with family and friends!
Happy Birthday Callie. You are such a beautiful little girl and I hope you have the best birthday ever. Enjoy your pink cupcakes and surprises.
Love you,
Linda Carroll
Special prayers and wishes for the birthday girl! Happy Birthday Callie!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CALLIE!! So beautiful!! I am praying that God will give you a wonderful day filled with happy surprises! And lots of smiles! I am praying for all of you! You have been and will always be in my thoughts and prayers. You are very special to me! Love you!
Happy Birthday Callie!!!!
Special prayers being lifted up for Callie and all her family today.
Happy birthday Callie. I hope you have a great day. Seeing your smile in this picture has already made my day so much better!! I’m praying for a strong a cheerful day.