Big Day in the Stew Family

December 7 is a big day in the Stew Family household. My #1 woman and my #1 child both have birthdays on this day. We have had a full weekend celebrating this milestone for Kelly and Parker. We did little girl birthday party for Parker with her church and school friends earlier in the week. Then Kelly and I played a little "While You Were Out" with Parker by redoing her room this week to make a hip, princess room. A lot of work but big pay off because she loved it, Kelly has probably posted pictures.

Today, we had several festivities focused on Kelly which was great. Church was great today, then we headed to Cool Springs and had lunch at one of our favorite places, Sportsman's Lodge, and ate with Kel's sister, brother-in-law, and niece. Then we headed back to SmyrnaTown to eat dinner and catch a movie with some of great friends. Then back home and I showered Kelly with gifts and we got to reminisce about family, Parker's birth 7 years ago, and about the future ahead for our great family.

Another signficant reason that this is a big day for a family is because a beautiful young lady, Marta Urgie, birthday is today. Marta turns 18 today and lives in Ethopia. Kelly and I have supported her for 12 years now through Compassion International. We are privileged to have been able to make an impact for so long in someone's life who is in great need. I began supporting Marta as a surprise bday gift to Kelly when we were dating and chose a (at that time) young girl who shared a birthday with Kelly. Amazing to think that twelve years later we are still supporting Marta, we celebrating another incredible year of Kelly's life, and a daugther with the same birthday. Great day for three great ladies. Happy Birthday Ladies!