My baby is 4 years old!

Abbie's birthday was today! She has been so excited to turn 4, she 's been talking about it for months! She has been sleeping in a crib up until now but we told her she could have her big girl bed when she turned 4 so Jared set it up tonight. She was so excited to put on her pajamas and go to bed tonight and so far, she hasn't come out of her room so we're crossing our fingers that this continues. At preschool today they made her a crown and sang her a song and she got to share a little treat with all her friends. We are having a little party for her on Saturday so that's when the real fun will happen. She can't wait to sing Happy Birthday, blow out her candles, eat some cake, open presents, and play with her friends. Don't you just love a child's enthusiasm for simple things?

Since Abbie is 4 years old now, I thought I would post 4 things that I love about her.

1. That she is so excited about everything and always makes me smile with her happy attitude. If I'm having a bad day or is mad about something she'll ask "Are you mad at the computer?" (or dishwasher or garage door or whatever isn't working at the moment) and then she'll give me a hug or say "It's okay, Mommy". She is always singing or dancing or doing silly things to make me laugh and it's hard to stay mad when she's around.

2. That she is always so willing to help out around the house, whether it be taking out the garbage, helping to clean up toys, help make dinner or cookies, change Leah's diaper, get something in the storage room, or check the mail. Sometimes I just want to do it myself because it's faster but she always wants to be right there helping. Someday, when she can do these things by herself, this attitude will come in handy!

3. How several times a day she'll ask "What are we gonna do today?" and is usually happy with the answer, whether it is hang out at home with Leah, help Mommy clean or run errands, go to preschool or a friend's house, or go outside on a walk or to work on the yard. She is a pretty easy going, adaptable kid and doesn't have a hard time when I need to leave in the evenings for something. She'll just say "Have fun, Mommy, see you later!"

4. How she is growing up to be such a fun kid and is starting to be a good older sister to Leah. She is starting to be more creative and comes up with funny things to do or say that I know she didn't learn from us. She is also starting to share more with Leah, involve her in her play, and wants to be with her from sunup to sundown. It's fun to see her evolve into a little girl with her own personality and quirks and watch her grow and learn new things. I can't wait to see what the next 4 years bring. I love you, Abbie!

P.S. Here's some pictures of past birthdays so you can see how she's grown!