This is a story about a simple, fun, and tasty tradition I started 12 years ago. It has become a very meaningful and special tradition for our family. It all started when I first became an Auntie, 13 years ago.
My sister who is four years younger than I, became pregnant as a teenager. She gave birth to a beautiful baby girl named Yzabella, we call her Bella for short. She was born in December. She is married to Bella's Daddy and they have two more precious children, along with their dogs. I had to give a little back story to my infamous gingerbread. My Bella is turning 13 years old this week and I can't believe it!!
These gingerbread came about wanting to make a fun tradition when Bella was a 1 year old. I wanted to have something fun for my niece and make Christmas time special. One that is always filled with hope, peace, joy, and love. Because even in an unexpected pregnancy none of the difficulties and sacrifice can make it any less beautiful and precious.
I want to tell my sister thank you for choosing to give life to your precious daughter. Thank you for allowing me the privilege of witnessing her birth all those years ago. It is a moment imprinted on my heart forever! To see you give of yourself so selflessly was something so beautiful to witness and it makes me so proud to be your sister! Also, thank you to my brother in law for staying with my sister and choosing to be a father. I believe a father is not made when a baby is born, like a mother. They are made when they sacrifice for, care for, and love that child. He has demonstrated all these actions throughout the years and I am so proud to have him as a brother in law!
Bella's gingerbread means so much to me and what they represent. Thanks be to God for the gift of children, family, and love!!! <3:)
