Last April, Ellie-Kate came home from pre-school and informed us that she was four. Apparently, several of the older children turned four in April, and she didn't want to be left out. Gently, we reminded her that she turned 3 in January. She sighed heavily and inquired when she would be four. We told her that she had to wait until January 26, 2012. Another heavy sigh... "Well," she replied, "I'll be four soon."
Alas, it was all too soon :) Fortunately, she's now one of the older kids in her class, but she has already commented that age 5 is on the horizon. Slow down, Ellie-Kate. Let your poor parents (and everyone else who loves you!!) savor the moments while you are most definitely four.
Yesterday, Ellie-Kate celebrated her birthday at preschool with Toy Story cupcakes. (One little girl asked where the "girl" cupcakes were. I told her that Toy Story was for everyone :) !) I picked her up after lunch, and she took a nap in her own little bed at home. I decided to watch the 70th anniversary episode of Guiding Light on my new DVD set, and she woke up midway through the episode. She cuddled up next to me on the couch, watched attentively, and I savored every second of sharing my favorite soap opera with her. Wish that the show was still on the air for more such magical moments...
After Emmy got off of the bus, we went to Walmart for pictures and then to Pizza Hut for dinner. The older girls had dance, but Ellie-Kate opened presents, and we cut the cake when Emmy got home. Of course, it was Toy Story as well :) Ellie-Kate was completely spoiled and overwhelmed throughout the day, but she had a good one. We made a big deal of her "birthday minute" (8:08 p.m.), even though she just wanted to move on to the next present. I'm wondering how long that it's going to be before she starts to question details of her birth day as opposed to just accepting that the day means a celebration of her and how much that we love her... I pray that we handle the situation as well as we can, assuring her that God has always had a plan for her and that He provided a way for her to be with us-- just as she was born to be. Pray that we'll have the right words for questions as they arise.
In the meantime, we celebrate another carefree birthday with our beautiful, smart, funny, talented, sparkling little princess. Happy birthday, Princess Ellie-Kate!! Hope that you had a magical day :)
Love, Mommy
Friday, January 27, 2012
Ellie-Kate's 4th birthday-- 1/26/12
Ellie-Kate loved this mini-backpack from Grandma B.
Posing in her new sweatshirt :)
Thanks, Britti, for my new Muppet movie!
Ellie-Kate loves Thomas the train!
Wow, lots of presents!
January 26, 2012-- Happy 4th birthday, Ellie-Kate!!
Ellie-Kate loves Toy Story, especially Buzz Lightyear, so we had to have a Toy Story cake for our home party on January 26, 2012.
Emmy, Daddy, Ellie-Kate, and Britti smile during dinner at Pizza Hut!
Ellie-Kate loves her preschool friends-- 1/26/12
January 22-26, 2012
Ellie-Kate celebrates her fourth birthday with friends at preschool (and with her special Toy Story cupcakes)! January 26, 2012
Ellie-Kate and Daddy pose in front of a birthday banner in our house-- 1/25/12
Lucky Fours 4-H Club bowling party-- 1/22/12
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Happy 4th birthday, Ellie-Kate
Just a quick "happy birthday" to Ellie-Kate! We had a great birthday celebration today, and we'll upload pictures and reflections tomorrow. Can't believe that my little girl is already four years old...
Monday, January 23, 2012
Happy 34 month anniversary (and Happy Chinese New Year!)-- 1/23/12
Hi everyone--
Had a LONG day at the office today... I had to teach night class, and the little girls were already in bed when I got home :( Apparently, Ellie-Kate even cried b/c I wasn't home... On the one hand, I'm sad that she was so upset. On the other hand, it's always nice when the girls want their mommy :)
Anyway, I can't believe that it's already been 34 months since we first held Ellie-Kate in our arms for the first time!! Happy anniversary, baby girl :) Conversely, it really feels as though Ellie-Kate has been part of our family forever. I can't even begin to imagine our lives without her. She's our perfect baby girl!!
Hope that everyone enjoyed a great Chinese New Year! Fortunately, this holiday is officially a few weeks long so we still have time to make our Chinese lanterns and do some celebrating, given that I couldn't be home this evening.
Christie
Had a LONG day at the office today... I had to teach night class, and the little girls were already in bed when I got home :( Apparently, Ellie-Kate even cried b/c I wasn't home... On the one hand, I'm sad that she was so upset. On the other hand, it's always nice when the girls want their mommy :)
Anyway, I can't believe that it's already been 34 months since we first held Ellie-Kate in our arms for the first time!! Happy anniversary, baby girl :) Conversely, it really feels as though Ellie-Kate has been part of our family forever. I can't even begin to imagine our lives without her. She's our perfect baby girl!!
Hope that everyone enjoyed a great Chinese New Year! Fortunately, this holiday is officially a few weeks long so we still have time to make our Chinese lanterns and do some celebrating, given that I couldn't be home this evening.
Christie
Friday, January 20, 2012
Milestone Day-- January 19, 2012
Chelsea smiles at Larry's Daug House with her new driver's license-- 1/19/12
Ellie-Kate has her very first hair cut (with us, at least!)-- 1/19/12
Ellie-Kate has grown a long, beautiful head of hair, but it's a bit uneven now so, in this appointment, we just sought to even up the ends and do more of a drastic haircut later.
Emmy's basketball game-- January 15, 2012
Emmy's traveling basketball team. Emmy usually plays point guard or shooting guard. It's been a rough season, but the girls are learning a lot and having a great time :)
Ellie-Kate's favorite part of the basketball games is the concession stand! 1/15/12
Warmin' up before the game-- 1/15/12
Morrison-Gordon Spelling Bee-- 1/10/12
Emmy qualified to participate in the spelling bee by placing in the top 25 of sixth grade students at Morrison-Gordon Elementary School. She made it to the fifth round, and she got out on the word "glimpse." Good job, Emmy!! She finished at #12 :) The bee was on January 10, 2012
Chelsea, Britti, Emmy, and Ellie-Kate pose for a picture at Dairy Queen after one of Emmy's basketball games on January 8, 2012.
Top 16 out of 67 Contestants!
Chelsea smiles after being selected to compete in the semi-final round of the top 16 contestants in the state!!
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