An unusual birthday

Good morning, love. Here you are waking up on the morning of your 6th birthday...with a 102 temperature!!! You had already been home for two days with a fever and it lasted all week. We had to keep you home and cancel your friend party. I was so proud of you, though. You were so understanding...maybe you just felt too bad to fuss! We tried to make it fun anyway and just had to go with the flow and make new plans, which turned out to be wonderful. Isn't that how life is when we can learn to just let things come as they will (I'm speaking to me, here!).

New spring slippers (and some for little sis, too!)

You kept talking all week about taking the dogs on a walk (this is something we rarely ever do...but should!!). So, later that day, Daddy got home early and you seemed to have perked up a bit. It was a windy, but warm day, so we took advantage and went to Granny White park. I was reminded again HOW MUCH I treasure family outings with just the four of us. Life feels most rich during these moments.

The dogs seemed to walk US at first, but after several minutes, we all managed to come to a nice stroll. It was good exercise for all of us!

Your new "fancy" phone you bought with some of your birthday money. I see this becoming more and more normal in the next several years..............

Two days later, your fever finally broke and we celebrated with family.

Baskin Robbins cakes are a tradition in our family. This year, we found one we all LOVE! It is the fudge crunch ice cream cake. It has no actual "cake" in it at all--just the ice cream with a yummy cookie crunchy center. You don't like cake anyway, so it fit you perfectly!!!

My big girl....HOW CAN YOU BE 6 YEARS OLD?!!! Aunt Amy reminded me that in just two more sets of six years, you will be graduating high school. Oh, how my heart hurts thinking about it. Yet, I know it will feel right when the time comes....as it should.

Partners in crime!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bendaroos from Mammi and Big Daddy--- these things are so cool.. and keep you busy for hours!!!

This won the most practical gift award....PICKLES...your absolute favorite (and yes, we still eat them often for breakfast!!!!)

I was able to bring treats up to school today....can you guess what you wanted? The same thing you have asked for every year... Krispie Kream donuts!!! It just so happened that your class is studying Dr. Suess this week and Mrs. Adcox made green eggs and ham for snack, too. So, I guess you could say your class had a brunch today!

We look forward to celebrating more in a week or so.....at Sweet n Sassy!!! This birthday just gets to be enjoyed a lot longer than most.

I love you, my sweet, sweet girl. Your life has filled mine with more joy than I could have ever known possible.