Party-time

A little birthday story...

Jadyn woke up yesterday morning and came in to cuddle in our bed as usual. For all those who sometimes wish to be a fly on the wall, here's how the conversation ensued:

Daddy, "Good morning, Sunshine!"
Jadyn just smiles and cuddles up.
Daddy, "Guess what - you're a big 4 year-old now!"
Jadyn, "Yeah - but I'm a little bit sad"
Daddy, somewhat surprised, "Why is that?"
Jadyn, "Because I miss three"
Mommy and Daddy exchange muffled laughter, and Daddy says, "That's okay. You got to be three for a whole year. Now you get to be four for a whole year!"
Jadyn, "Yeah. And then I'll be five."
Daddy, "That's right."
Jadyn, with a big smile, looks up at Mommy and Daddy and says, "And then maybe someday I'll even be six!"

I tell you, we've got a real optimist on our hands! Aim for the stars, Honey! Oh, can you remember the days when the simplest things in life were so exciting...? That's the joy of parenting - you get to live all those moments all over again. And they seem to be that much more precious the second time around.





We had a couple neighborhood friends over on Jadyn's birthday for cupcakes.









A very excited birthday girl!









Check out the expressions! "What's it going to be...??!!??!!??!!"

(It was a cool new skirt! - I think Jadyn's friend Breanna was more excited at this point.)