It's hard to believe, since it feels like just yesterday Aida was my first and only baby.
But, here she is all grown up and graduated from high school and we couldn't be more proud.
We had a lovely celebration the evening of her 17th birthday, here at home.
Everyone pitched in to decorate and think of ideas to make the evening extra special.
During our ceremony, Brodie shared about how he sees Aida, and all of his daughters, as pillars.
I loved it!
May our sons in their youth be like plants full grown,
our daughters like corner pillars cut for the structure of a palace.
Psalm 144:12
We watched a slide show and shed more than a few tears.
Then Aida's siblings paid tribute to her.
We asked Aida to share her final essay she had written about how she has grown in the Lord over the course of her years.
Her words were powerful, encouraging, and God-honoring.
Then we presented her with her diploma.
It was a sweet, simple, beautiful evening and God was worshipped and honored above all.
Aida, we are so blessed by how we have watched you grow into a woman who fears the Lord. It's quite a journey to have graduated our first from homeschool and it has been a precious one indeed. I couldn't imagine life any other way and to have reached this milestone is very special. I'm so thankful for how the Lord has used our Quantity Time together over these years and I'm looking forward to the future together with you still. We will see what He has in store next...
We love you, Aida! Our first homeschool graduate!
Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man.
Ecclesiastes 12:13