for our Stella

When Stella was two, I was convinced that she was my most stubborn child. Boy was I wrong! She was probably just tired at the time, because Stella is the sweetest, most easy going person in our family. She thanks me after each meal and is always the first to give Mike a hug when he comes in the door. She is a friend to Elliot and puts up with the teasing that comes from Mabel and Oliver. When I met with her teacher for parent teacher conferences, he couldn't stop grinning. When she met with the bishop for her baptism interview, she left him teary. Stella quietly glides through life, spreading cheer with her breathless little voice. I am thankful that she joined our family eight years ago today!