Meredith Turns 4!

Happy Birthday to You, Happy Birthday to You, Happy Birthday Dear Meredith, Happy Birthday to YOU!

I can't believe you turned 4 this weekend. Wow, how time really does fly. You are getting to be such a big girl. Just tonight you were up late once again and helping me clean the house and do laundry at 10 PM. Part of me actually enjoys our late nights although I need to eventually get you on a schedule which will work for next fall when you're going to school early. We've got time! Right now I'm just enjoying having time with just you. We hang out and even still rock in the chair upstairs. You tell me the sweetest and funniest stories late at night. This time with you is something I'll always cherish because I know you don't get a lot of time alone with me.

Our weekend was a lot of fun. You had your first 'real' party. You were so excited and talked about it for weeks. We arrived at the bouncy place and you were ready for fun. Lori made you a Dora and Boots cake which turned out awesome. We enjoyed chicken nuggets and other sides for a fun lunch with friends after bouncing. We invited everyone over to our house after the party to open presents and you were thrilled with all the great toys you received. You haven't put down your Leapster 2 for very long all weekend. Later we went out with Mimi, Papa and Nana for a Japanese Steakhouse dinner celebration. You were so shy when the staff sang Happy Birthday to you. The next day Grammie and Grandpa stopped by with even more presents. You were thrilled to get another new baby doll and made it a point to tell me you got another one even though I had told you I thought you already had plenty of them just a week ago :^)

I look forward to seeing how much you grow from age 4 to 5. So much is going to happen over the next year. I bet you'll learn how to ride a bike. You'll have your first dance recital in the spring and you'll start Pre-K 5 days a week in the fall. Maybe we'll get you swimming over the summer. So much to learn and I know you'll soak it all in.

Your curly hair, perfect smile, crazy girly personality makes you so unique. People are drawn to you where ever we go. I beam with pride that I get to be your Mommy. There are times when I get very frustrated especially when you're getting creative with things at the house like my make up but I realize you are a child who just can't sit still. You constantly are looking for the next thing to do.

So here's to my ~
Wizard of Oz Loving, Dora liking, Ne Hai Ki Lan (not sure of spelling) obsessed, Lady GaGa Dancing Queen, Pasta Eating, I'm not your friend saying (to her brother normally), Potty Mouth Blessing 4 Year Old who I adore more than life itself.

Can't wait to see what the world offers you my darling and what YOU offer the world.

Love,
Mommy