Wednesday, April 28, 2010

In the blink of an eye....

This


turned into THIS...



Only a year ago...she still needed training wheels....she had every book read to her, she had all of her teeth.  Today.... she rides her bike like she's done it for years, she reads chapter books to ME, and just look at that toothless wonder.  I'm not sure how so much can happen in so little time.  I get the chills when I think about how she has gone from a tiny baby into a BIG girl right before my eyes...  

God granted us a beautiful sun shiny day today on her special day! She was excited to find a princess balloon and one present ( a pink watch) at the breakfast table.


And, I was thrilled to get to bring treats to her school and read her class one of her favorite books "Fancy Nancy Bonjour Butterfly!"  I couldn't believe that I actually came to her school without bringing something home made.  I had planned on bringing these:


But Missy changed her mind and asked for a Mrs. Field's cookie cake instead ( and I have to admit... it was mighty tasty!)  I think she thought it was pretty tasty too...


Being that it was her "lucky day" at school today...she also got to bring show and tell in the sharing can. She chose her jump rope....she has become QUITE the professional jumper!!!!! I can't believe how good she is!  I loved watching her read her clues to her classmates about what was in the mystery sharing can!


The rest of our afternoon was filled with a picnic and fun at the park and of course monkey bars and hula hooping!  







When daddy came home... she got to open one more present (an Ariel princess and the prince) and then of course for dinner, the restaurant of choice was.... Chick-fil-A.  Sophia had a ball playing in the play area (though I cringe every time she comes out of there...just thinking about all the nice germs she inherited :) ) J was not too fond of the chicken nuggets but was pretty content with the fruit cup we ordered him!  And of course a little ice cream always seems to bring on the smiles!


Hmmm... I'm not sure what I think of these chicken nuggets...



But that bite of daddy's ice cream was darn good!


When we were saying our prayers tonight... we asked Sophia if she had a good birthday and she said...."This was the BEST birthday ever!"  Music to our ears!! 

SIX seems so BIG to me.  I pray that Sophia enjoys every minute of the next year... that she makes time to laugh, to love and to continue being her STRONG little self.  And a little selfishly, I pray that this year goes slowly....that I remember every story she tells me, that I never forget how she looks with every missing tooth, that I cherish every picture she draws for me and every squeeze she gives me.  
Happy Birthday to my "ALWAYS BABY" Sophia.  I'll love you forever, I'll like you for always...as long as I'm living my baby you'll be.

Can't wait for the big celebration on Saturday!


4 comments:

mom2four said...

Sounds like a great day! Happy Birthday Sophia!

Jenn said...

Oh Miss Sophia...HAPPY BIRTHDAY to one of the cutest SIX year olds I know! I can attest to the fact that she has grown WAY TOO quickly...I still remember her running around the Kindermusik room in her adorable denim jumper and long braid!

Hope her day was EXTRA SPECIAL!

Jenn

Kelsey Bakalar said...

Happy birthday, Sophia! I feel like it was yesterday that your Mama was pregnant!

yiayia said...

All I can say is that the tears wouldn't stop while reading this. It's so hard to believe she is SIX all ready. If we could just stop the clock for a minute!!! With every passing day we love her even more. What a treasure! Happy Birthday---<3 Yiayia PS 'J's smile continues to melt me. :-)