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Previous Challenge Entry (Level 3 - Advanced)
Topic: Illustrate the meaning of "A Man is Known by the Company He Keeps" (without using the actual phrase). (01/31/08)
Happy Birthday Little Ones:

Your first birthday is next week. We will remember this party for you with pictures and remind you of our challenges and joys of this first year managing three babies.

The triplet blessing, the triplet miracle, the triplet adventure is one that not many of your peers will experience. You have a built in social network of two siblings to grow with, sharing the same birthday, the same grade at school, and hopefully an eternal support for one another.

We could be wrong, but we have a few ideas of some of your traits after close observation. Not one day has gone by that your little lives have not amazed us as to God’s goodness. My prayer for each of you will always be to keep your faith strong in God and in each other.

Nathan, your smile and laugh is contagious. Your face is the first to light up when a stranger enters the room. You beam with excitement, and giggle ferociously when we tickle you. From the very first day of your birth, we saw you as special.

You seemed to be the leader of the three. Everyone that met you noticed an inner strength in your demeanor, and commented on your being one to watch. You confidence is a good thing, and God will bless it when you turn it over to Him. Then it will be your strongest asset.

Matthew, you face lights up at the sound of music. When we sing “This is the Day the Lord has made” it’s as if you heard that song before. A joy creeps across your face, your eyes sparkle, and your grin is contagious. I cannot wait for the day to share Jesus with you.

Your face also beams when you see your mom’s brightly colored embroidered throw pillows, as if the rainbow of color awakens a deep longing in you for beauty. You are the sensitive one, quieter than your brother, but sweet tempered, affectionate, and teddy bear cuddlely.

As the two boys, you will be compared and contrasted. Don’t fret about being anyone but yourself. Embrace the differences.

Jordyn, your feminine touch already shows. You charm with your smile and manipulate with your tears. You are the first to walk ( you go girl). Your first word spoken was “shoes” proving you are your mother’s girl. Before babies she used to buy a new pair each month. It seems right for you to remind her that you now need to “follow in her shoes” literally.

Your intelligence is making itself known. You are so quick to learn, with a healthy curiosity about the world around you. Having two brothers will be a challenge, but God has given you the wits and the intuition to manage them with grace. They will protect you in days to come.

I see that already, and marvel at the joy all of you have ahead with the challenge to forgive, and edify.
My hope is the three of you will be an example for your peers to follow.

Your fellowship started early as you vied for room in the womb, and you have so much to teach about patience, selflessness, and sharing . Learn to yield to one another, and others will notice. Unfortunately yielding is not the norm.

You were given your own built in peer- group, play -dates, social network, and first friends. Keep the bond always, because one day you will have to part as each of you finds his own way, and establishes his own separate identity.

You may tire of being known as the TRIPLETS, but God has given you a special gift of one another, not to fight against each other, but to form a unit of brother/sisterhood that will carry you through hard and dark times that happen in life.

People will know if you love Jesus. Loving Him together will even be a greater strength, because the three of you gathered in His name will be an example of God’s body working together, loving each other, and fleshing out the gospel of peace. If any one of you strays from Him the other two must pray and ask God for wisdom on how to one pull him back. That will speak volumes to unbelievers of God’s faithful love and grace.
Show the world it can be done.

“A cord of three strands is not easily broken.” NIV

In God’s love,
Your Didee
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Joanne Sher 
02/08/08
This is warm and tender. I wonder if it is based on truth. I feel like I know all three of these sweet babies.
Charla Diehl
02/08/08
This was endearing. What an insightful mother--I loved her. This could lead to other stories as the kids grow, and grow, and grow. Good job.
Lynda Schultz 
02/12/08
A very clever take on the theme—neat title too.
Karen Wilber
02/13/08
I'm all teared up. My little one just turned one and I loved your descriptions of the smiles and laughter.

My favorite line? "the three of you gathered in His name will be an example of God’s body working together" And the scripture verse is perfect. That should be on a plaque in the house.

You should write a letter for each anniversary of their birth. What a beautiful gift.
Jan Ackerson
02/13/08
Adorable--what a blessing these little ones will be!
Debbie Wistrom
02/13/08
Thanks for the brick or i may not have made it to this devotion. Keep these precious children trained up before God and you will truly be blessed. Thanks for sharing the joy of these three dear hearts.
Sara Harricharan
02/13/08
This is a truly beautiful tribute! You whispered in and out around each child and described what made them-so incredibly special. I loved the end where you reminded them to stick together and where that dear girl with "shoes" is so after my own heart. Wonderful writing! In the company of each other(and God)-I think they'll do just fine! ^_^
Loren T. Lowery
02/13/08
What a wonderful tribute and a Blessing you have given these three little ones. You have made them feel special and precious (which they are) and encouraging them in words of faith. How lucky for all of you to have each other to call family.
Beth LaBuff 
02/13/08
Your love for each child pours from this piece. Your descriptions of each one are wonderful. This will be a treasure for them. If they have baby book(s) I'd include this. I love how you wrote this for the topic. It's very nicely written.
Rita Garcia
02/13/08
Blessings of the best kind times three!! Tender and well written!
Verna Cole Mitchell 
02/14/08
This is tender and beautiful. It would be an interesting project for you to write just such a "letter" each year, then give copies to them at a pivotal point in their lives...graduation, for example. I felt like I'd like to hold each of your little ones.
Sharlyn Guthrie
02/14/08
So touching and heartfelt! Thanks for sharing.
Lyn Churchyard
02/14/08
Oh that was so lovely. My youngest granddaughter turns one next month, so I can relate to this. Precious, precious babies. Beautifully written!
Laury Hubrich 
02/14/08
Oh, this is so sweet. This should be put in their baby books so they can read it when they get older. Very, very nice and Happy Birthday to these 3!
Laury
Beth LaBuff 
02/16/08
Dianne -- Congrats on placing in the top 15 and top 40 overall!!!!