Happy Birthday, Olivia!

This sweet girl is FIVE years old today! That's a whole hand!  How did she get to be so big?

She is so excited to be 5, and can't wait to have her first big(ish) birthday party with friends this weekend!

She is sweet, kind, compassionate, mellow, quirky, and thoughtful.  

She is her own person, and walks to the beat of her own drum!

But she can have a crazy side too.  She likes to be silly and get a laugh out of people--especially her Boppa.  

She is sassy (like her mama), opinionated (like her mama), and bossy (like her mama). Ha ha! :)

She loves being creative, learning new things, having things done "the right way", keeping order, and using her imagination!

She can be reserved in new situations, but can also just walk up to a stranger and compliment them on their shirt.  

She knows what she likes and what she doesn't, how she wants things done, and won't settle until it is just the way she wants it to be.

She is smart, analytical, a problem solver, and a quick thinker.  She will challenge what you say and find the one teeny tiny loop hole that may exist. It's both amazing and annoying at the same time. :)

She is beauty, and grace, and all of the best of me.  I am so proud to be her mom, and I can't wait to see her flourish this year as she embarks on Kindergarten!

Happy Birthday, baby girl!  

I love you to the moon and back!