Positive Tuesday: Emily

When I decided to do my positive post Tuesday about my niece, I thought, I wonder if it's ok to do one about an almost seven year old? I mean, I don't know if she'll ever read this. Then I saw that Kristin did hers on kids, so I decided to go for it.

My niece Emily rocks. She really does. She's almost seven years old. But she's a sweetheart.

Of course she's a child so she likes things like getting her own way. But she's a very sweet empathetic child. She's sentimental, thoughtful, and caring. She's very clever and I think she's a pretty good big sister.

I should say of course, that I have three nieces. And I think they are all really awesome. But Emily's birthday is this week, so this post is for her.

I don't get to see my sister and her family very often, but one time when they were visiting (probably when she was five or something) and I was explaining to Emily that I am her aunt and she is my niece, she looked up at me and beamed and said, "I like being your niece, Aunt Amy." I mean, honestly, that's the way to my heart! Even farther back when we were both visiting the States (I was teaching in Japan at the time) and I was getting ready to go back and my sister explained to Emily that I was leaving, she said, "I'm going to try to stop her!" She's also been known to do things like organize her stuffed animals into Jesus and His disciples.

I pray that in the future God will protect her jewel of a heart so that it never grows cold towards Him. I pray He will use her gifts to further His kingdom and that she will be sure of His love.

Happy Birthday (a little early) Emily, I love you!