Happy Birthday, Maggie!

Dear Maggie Joy,

I cannot believe another year has passed and you are 5 years old today! There is something about turning 5...you're not a baby or even a little girl anymore. Somehow you are now a kid! There is so much that you do on your own these days - it's as if you don't need me, but I know that's not true!  You pick out your clothers to wear each day, get yourself dressed, brush your teeth, make your bed, put away your clean clothes, feed Buddy and take him outside. You get your own food and drink when you are hungry and thirsty, put in your own DVDs to watch a movie or turn on your CD player to listen to music.  Little Miss Independent for sure.

But then, you still love for Momma to read to you in your bed. You still love to snuggle up in my lap and have me rock you while singing to help you fall asleep. You still want me to watch you go around the corner or into your playroom at night because you don't like the dark.

You love to do all things crafty - cut, glue, stickers, coloring, painting, creating, drawing. You always want to do a project with Momma.

You love to wrestle with Daddy on the bed. You'll hear him lay down and no matter what you are doing, will stop and run and jump on Daddy. I can always hear the giggles throughout the house.

You love Buddy, always calling him to chase you. I can usually find you both on the floor, playing and rolling around with Buddy's toys.

You love to watch survivor shows with your daddy.  You are definitely his daughter!  Maybe one day you'll be extra outdoorsy adventurous and the skills will come in handy!

You love to read books, play games on the iPad, play outside, and go to McDonalds.

You are a great helper and always offering to help wash the dishes, put the clothes in the dryer, bring in the groceries and put things away in the frig.

You give lots and lots of great big hugs and smoother us with kisses. Your favorite thing to do is call out "FAMILY HUG!" "FAMILY KISS!" and we love it.

You are amazing, Maggie Joy. You have brought so much love and joy into our lives.  We can't wait to see all that Jesus has planned for your life. Happy 5th birthday, sweet pea. We hope it's your best year ever with many many more wonderful years to come.

Love you BIG much,
Momma