Four years a mommy...

Standing next to my bed side this morning at 5:45 AM, after having not seen me in 2 1/2 days, you whispered, "Mommy? Mommy?" When I rolled over and you were sure I was awake you stated, "Mommy, we need to buy some pineapple today." I couldn't suppress my giggle and asked why. You replied, "I think 4 -years-old kids eat pineapple." 

Zoey, you make me laugh like this every single day. You are smart and witty and artistic and oh-so-cute. I love you!

We let Daddy sleep for a couple more hours and then we opened some gifts. Thankfully (oh-so-thankfully!) some of our family sent a few gifts, otherwise you would not have had much to open. (The big gift Daddy and I bought for you did not arrive in time!)

tote bag from grandma M

enjoying her favorite balloon

card from Tia

hugging her "I am 4!" birthday badge

loves all things Hello Kitty (???)

book from Grandma

After gifts and breakfast we went to church where you wore your adorable new Sunday dress and "I am 4!" birthday badge from Tia. Our good friends already knew it was your birthday, of course, but they were excited to greet you and wish you a happy birthday. Others were tickled to see your birthday badge and you were ecstatic to tell anyone that it was your birthday!

After church and dinner our friends, who are really our family away from family, came over for an ice-cream bar dessert. For toppings you picked out M&M's, gummi bears, Rolos, rainbow sprinkles, and chocolate sauce and you let Mommy talk you into peanuts, bananas, caramel, and marshmallow cream. It was delicious! Our friends spoiled you and we let them.

first My Little Ponies

all tied up 

chef get-up = SO cute

 Sweetness, we waited a long time for you to join our family and we are grateful every single day that you did. We can scarcely imagine our lives without you. Happy Birthday, little one!