FOUR!

We had a small party for August at the park on Saturday morning. I think it was just what she was hoping for. Nothing big or fancy for this girl. Just having fun (and cake/balloons) with her loved ones. I think she has the right idea.

Now, about that birthday girl...

She will officially be four on Wednesday July 1st. Did I really just say four??? My little pumpkin head baby with those huge round blue eyes is really going to be four (deep breath).

Les always says August is, "Such a kid" and we both talk about how we need to try harder to live in "her world."

Here are some things I want to remember about August at age four:

• She brings so much joy and laughter in to our lives
• She constantly talks and often talks to herself
• Her eyes literally sparkle and she has the brightest smile
• She ADORES babies
• She is extremely affectionate and loves to snuggle
• She would do anything for her sister
• She greets her baby brother all day long as if it is the first time she has seen him in a long time
• When asked what she wanted for her birthday dinner she said, "cake"
• She skips more than she walks
• Her voice does not have any other volume other than loud
• She is easy going but can break glass with the sound of her scream when she is frustrated
• Her imagination is awesome and in full bloom
• She shakes her hips when she dances
• She has a pair of fairy undies and a night shirt that her Aunt Sarah made. She wants to wear them every day!!!!
• We think she will make a great middle child
• She DOES NOT like loud noises and is afraid of dogs and cars
• She loves to "take a hair cut"
• She calls hula hoops, hula lops and adults, da-dults
• She starts sentences with the word "perhaps" and often ends them with "for real life"
• Her face and hands are covered in food after eating
• She randomly comes up to us and says, "I love you" through out the day
• She gives really great hugs

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AUGUST OLIVIA... YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL