Happy Happy Birthday Anna Dear!

My sweet baby girl turned five today (sniff!). I can't believe how fast the time has gone. Every year seems to go by faster than the year before. There's no stopping it, there's no slowing it down - she's growing and I'll we can do is enjoy every moment of it - the good and the bad. Anna is such a joy to everyone who is lucky enough to know her and even those that just barely come in contact with her! There really is just something about her!

We had such a wonderful day! She's been wanting her ears pierced for a while now so before school we got them pierced. She's as tough as can be and barely flinched. However, I cried - just because I think she's so perfect, so absolutely beautiful that she doesn't need any enhancements, well, and because she's five.

After school she played with all the neighborhood kids and then family came over for dinner and cake and ice cream. She played with cousins and got tons of great presents. She's a lucky gal to be so loved! Mostly by her mom!

After the party ended, and everyone went home she just collapsed. The poor little thing was so tuckered from her big day!

I've heard kids grow while they're asleep. Is this true? If so, I'm off to wake her up! I just can't take any more growing up for now! No more vegetables either!! I love her just the way she is and I want her to stay little longer!