We were so thrilled when we found out we were pregnant with you. Daddy went into shock for a couple of days, but he was just as excited as I was for you to come. As your due date came closer and closer, we wondered and hoped that you would come early. Already showing us you were stubborn, you finally came right on your due date. You were so tiny that the doctors thought for sure you were really early, but you were just our little peanut!
That first year went by so fast!! You continued to stay a little peanut, but you made up for it in how fast you learned. You hit every milestone early, and were walking by the time you were 9 1/2 months old. The only thing we worried about was you not having any teeth...it took forever for you to get your teeth. You were a very stubborn and trying baby, but we loved you so much and would've done anything for you.
And then you turned two!! I couldn't believe how fast time had gone. Your body still didn't grow very fast, but your mind did. You picked up on words so quickly that by the time you were two you were talking in almost complete sentences. You loved to read, and you still enjoyed snuggling with Daddy and I. You proved to be an excellent helper and such a loving sister when Gracie joined our family. You were such a curious little girl.
You almost had to share your 3rd birthday with another sister, Georgia. You didn't care though. You were so excited to help out with yet again another baby, still showing how loving you were. You did so many things that year...finally potty training, moving cross country, starting preschool, and going on your very first field trip. You grew up so quickly, and though it was hard to watch, I was so proud of you for all that you were doing.
By the time you turned 4, you were writing your name, recognized and could write from memory all the letters of the Alphabet, and knew all your numbers up to 20. You knew all your colors, most of your shapes, and loved loved loved preschool. You continued to amaze us with how great your memory was by telling us about things that happend when you were two and three that we didn't think you would remember. You also developed a very quirky sense of humor, and always said and did the silliest things to make us laugh.
Now you are 5. It makes me tear up to think of how fast you are growing up. Instead of the little baby and toddler toys that used to make you so happy, you enjoy playing computer and wii games, board games and leapster games. You like puzzles, princess dress up, and tinkerbell. You are so creative, constantly thinking of new ways to pretend play and finding creative uses for the things around you. You still love to read, and you absolutely love tickle fights, and look forward to them. You are starting to like the bigger kids cartoons, and even like watching Bones with Daddy and Mommy. You love learning new things, and are always spouting off different facts that you learn in your church and preschool lessons. You still enjoy snuggling, and are such a wonderful big sister, constantly trying to make your sisters laugh, or cheer them up when their sad, or just making sure they are included in all your fun. You have so many dreams about what you want to be, and your daddy and I will do everything to help you acheive those dreams.
You are a wonderful daughter and sister. Your Daddy and I love you more than words can say. We are so proud of our loving, smart, sweet little peanut, and we are so excited to watch you learn and grow over the coming years, and to be a part of your life and who you become. We sure love you Peanut!! Happy 5th Birthday!!
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