Birthday Girl!

My little J turned 4 yesterday. I can hardly believe it. She's such a big girl now. I remember so clear the day she came into our family at a hefty 9 lbs. 2 0z. Now at 4 she's just barely 34 lbs, but she's still big to me. On Saturday she had her first friend party. We danced, played games, colored, opened presents, had cupcakes and lots of fun. It was a big success. She got a little Munchkin cheerleader doll that cheers. It's going to be so much fun having THAT around.

Yesterday we had a family party after church. Aunt A, Aunt E, cousin D, friends S, A, & L were all there for the celebration. We ate more cake and opened more gifts. One of her favorites was her robe. M has a robe and J has wanted one for a long time. She looks so adorable in it. M also has a little Tinkerbell chair that J has been wanting. Aunt A and E got her a Princess one so they wouldn't get confused. She wants to be just like her big sister. She also got a Dora doll, Strawberry Shortcake doll, SS plate, bowl, and cup, gum, and candy. M wanted to give her a present so bad. She got a bag, and filled it with some of her own stuff: a little black purse, some pennies, and a piece of barbie clothing. M was so excited to give it to her, it was so sweet. The party turned out to be a big success!

People always told me to enjoy every minute with our kids because time flies. I'm starting to believe that more and more. I can't believe that my baby is 4. She's not a baby anymore, she's growing and learning so much every day. I've really started to cherish the time that we have together. Happy Birthday J!