My baby girl is 16 TODAY! I remember that first day, rather that first hour of her new life so vividly. My heart swooned, when I finally held her for the first time. I was so full of joy I felt as if I would bust right open. I knew what a gift Anna was then, but God has only made that much more clear how much of a gift she is through each passing day!
Anna is compassionate about the least of these…whether it be orphans in Africa, the poor in Guatemala, the homeless in Atlanta, or the downtrodden in her own home town. If she had unlimited resources, I dare say she’d be pouring it out on others all the time. That’s simply how she’s wired.
She’s choosing to give up four weeks of her summer this year to serve in Uganda on a mission team with Adventures in Missions. She’s been charged with raising the money for this trip and has already been hard at work with fundraising since first being accepted on the team in late fall.
Needless to say, I’m one proud mama. After all my daughter has gone through in her short sixteen years, her life could have turned out so differently…all but for the grace of God!
And so today…I simply want to honor Anna’s 16 years of life with a blog giveaway. Here’s how it works…
From now through 5:00 pm ET on Sunday, January 27, the giveaway remains open. You may enter one, two, or ALL of the following ways, but ALL entries must come via a comment on this post. Otherwise, the giveaway counter can’t pick up your entry.
1) Leave a comment on this blog…can be a “happy birthday” greeting for Anna or maybe you’d like to share about your own Sweet 16 memory, if you have one you remember(ha!). Sadly, my 16th birthday is not very memorable (actually, not memorable at all if truth be known).
2) Second entry: Facebook post about this giveaway and then come back here telling me you did so in another comment.
3) Third entry: Follow me on Twitter at @LeahSStirewalt and then come back here and leave another comment saying that you’ve done so. If you already follow me on Twitter, then simply come back here and tell me you do (again, in other comment).
4) Lastly, Tweet about this giveaway, and then come back here and leave one last comment with the link to your Twitter giveaway Tweet.
That’s it folks – you may enter 1-4 times, provided it follows one of the above guidelines and comes in the form of a comment back here. Now for the prize…
A Jesus Calling Devotional Bible (courtesy of Blue Ridge Broadcasting), two magnetic notepads, and a $10 Starbucks giftcard (not pictured).
Thank you for helping to share in Anna’s birthday giveaway. The winner will be announced on Monday, January 28!
