My baby is FOUR!

"Mommy, I'm four!" I have heard this so many times over the last few days and you have said it with SUCH delight!! We have truly reached a milestone. There is just something about reaching four.....you are no longer a baby.

You just seem bigger and the baby things are in the past. It makes me nostalgic, and a little sad, but so amazed at who you are becoming. You have developed your own personality, your likes and dislikes, your own attitude, and energy level. You are very different than your sister, and I think that is a good thing.
Overall, you are a very happy, easy going little girl. However, when you get tired or angry, you have a TEMPER--Daddy says you get that from the Doziers!!! You are friendly and enjoy people, but are content to play by yourself, too. You have the best laugh, and have a nack for making Daddy and I laugh often. Your "low" voice and facial expressions are just hilarious. You like to eat sweets, play with babies, swing, draw, cook, and listen to music and sing! Your favorite color is blue and your favorite princess is Ariel. Right now, you say you want to be a Ballerina teacher when you grow up. You DON'T like most meats (ugh!), loud noises, animals that jump, cutting your nails, or the dark. You can throw a tantrum with the best of them, and we are STILL having trouble using our hands when we are angry! You are, as most four year olds, very independent and want to do things YOUR way! You still need a nap and most days, don't even resist. You are very sensitive towards others when they are hurting or are upset and you give the best hugs anytime!!! You and Caitlyn have a love/hate relationship, but at the end of the day, you would choose to be with her over anyone.

You were kid of the week last week at school. Here you are in front of the "All about me" board.

I brought donuts (your favorite snack) and we managed to get a candle in one and sing "Happy Birthday!"

The "girls" table

On Saturday we had your first "BIG" birthday party at the church playground and pavilion. You haven't really cared about having a party until this year. You chose Backyardigans as a theme and have talked about it non stop for over a month.

You greeted everyone with a hug as they got there!

Some friends played on the playground..........

Some played with balls and rode bikes on the parking lot.............

There were smiles all around................

And LOTS of tired kiddos when it was over!!!!!!!!

Your face was priceless when everyone sang.........you couldn't stop smiling!

Of course, the CAKE was your FAVORITE PART of the whole night!!!!!!!!!!!!!

After the party, the family came back to our house and we opened a few presents.

Check out your crossed legs...............so big!!!!!!!!

We all love you so much, sweet Caroline. You make life so interesting and FULL OF JOY!!!!!!!!

Thank you for continuing to teach me about love, forgiveness and that life IS really better when you LAUGH often. I am so thankful God chose YOU for us.............