Happy 5th Birthday to this little angel here!

5 Words to describe our 5 year old.

Bright. Spot. In. Our. Lives.

I always get sentimental around this time...knowing I will never have a __ year-old-again.

I am reminded of this quote.

"I wish there was a way to know you're in the good old days before you've actually left them." ...BUT, no one has to tell me these are the good old days. I am cherishing each one, praying for the next to be as sweet.

I may be partial, but really, that smile lights up a room anywhere she goes.

Wonder who she got it from?

Surrounded by some of her favorite things. Nana, Papa, Dirty Boo as he is now called (LONG story), and Bunny.

Someone approved of the cookies!

Quick set up to the day before...we had 15 minutes to set up so we had to practice!

Getting ready to head to the party!

Birthday party at Artful Mayhem!

Surrounded by cousins and her closest friends...doing crafts = perfect day for Maddie.

Around the art table.

Maddie's finished work

Waiting on our little artists. Looks like Grant was having a good time!

Pizza and Cake time!

Birthday decorations!

Can you tell we love unicorns this year?!

Birthday celebration at Primrose. AM photo shoot.

Birthday breakfast with mama.

Cupcakes and Popcicles for her birthday at Primrose.

Interviewing a 5 year old

How old are you? 5

How old is Mommy/Daddy"? "1 / 1"

Where do you live? "Keller, Texas"

Who is your teacher? "Ms. Corbin and Ms. Emily"

Who is your best friend at Primrose? "Lauren, Hazel, Ella, and Lilly"

Who is your best friend of all? Mommy and Daddy and Aunt K and Uncle Curt, Will, Katie, Collin, Gant and Nana and Papa and Abuelita and Abuelito and Titi Christie..." ha, clearly we have not learned the meaning of "BEST"

What is your favorite color? "Pink and Rainbow"

What do you want to be when you grow up? "A Doctor"

What does Daddy do for work? "I don't know" We need to teach this girl what her Daddy does!

Maddie's Stats

THIS YEAR

Height 41.5

Weight 38.6 lbs

Clothing size 4T, headed into 5's!

LAST YEAR

Height 39 inches

Weight 33 lbs

Clothing Size 4T

We have an upcoming well child check coming up...but we have a healthy little girl. A whole year without a visit to the doctor other than a flu shot!

I just enrolled her for KINDERGARTEN this week as well, slow down time.

Some Favorites

Favorite Foods: Mac and Cheese (good old microwaveable Kraft), celery, chicken nuggets (from "Chick-fil-aaaay" or "Old Mac Donalds"), yogurt. Aka, copy and paste from last year. This kid is like her mama. We have also added in popcicles with lemon and salt, yes you read that correctly.

Favorite Shows: Sophia the First, Shimmer and Shine, Elena. I think we have said good bye to Peppa the Pig (insert tear drop here)

Favorite Pass-times: Playing "Fam-i-ly" (YES, still a favorite), playing teacher, playing tea party. I should just say anything with PLAYING in it...with Mommy and Daddy. Oh, and CRAFTING!

Favorite Song: Twinkle Twinkle (an oldie but a goodie), The Troll Song, Symphony

Favorite Movies: Trolls, Captain Underpants

Favorite Books: Princess Books. Fancy Nancy.

Because no birthday post is complete without a good baby picture...or 2 or 4. :)

We had no idea what we were in for...the ride or our lives!

34 weeks.