Turning 4

She woke up and said, "Mom, I'm four today!" She's very pleased at adding a number to her age...she's feeling very grown up. I can't say exactly how I'm feeling, because it's bittersweet and all that, having a child grow up. She's a beautiful little girl with a big personality. She's very excited to have the title "Big Girl Helper" now and for when the new baby comes. She had a good time today, and she got lots of presents. Peter said, "Only four presents?" I told him that four is a lot for one person. She got a virtual coloring book that plugs into the t.v., two books, clothes, playstuff like bubbles and playdough, and an emergency pack--fully loaded--like Peter's 72 hr kit. She's almost the most excited about her 72 hr kit, except that she can't use the stuff in it except for emergencies. Now, I just have to write names on the bags.

Confession: I feel like a bad mom because when I asked her what she wanted for her birthday dinner, she said fruit, salad, and potatoes. I convinced her to choose a meat to have also, and she chose chicken. She also requested chocolate cake. However, I was having problems getting going and making things happen today, so she didn't exactly get all that. It was almost dinnertime and I still hadn't been to the grocery store. So, we were out of lettuce, fruit, and chocolate cake mix. I realized that I didn't really have my act together enough to make a chocolate cake from scratch, so I took her to the storage room and let her choose from lemon, yellow, carrot and spice cake. She chose yellow with chocolate frosting. Then I asked her with much animation, "Andrea, do you want to have pizza and carrots?" She said, "Yeah!" So, I lucked out again. I don't expect to be so lucky next year. I had just better be on top of things. She's easy going and a good girl. She's my little sweet girl.