{Brooklyn} Happy 5th Birthday

To my big 5 year old,

I can hardly believe that it's been five years since you joined this world. Everyone always says that time flies and you will grow up so fast. In some ways five years feels like yesterday and in other ways it feels like a lifetime with you. I can not imagine my life without you. I dreamt about you before you were born...and there is no way I could ever envision the amazing person that you have become. People always tell me that you are an old soul...and I would have to agree. You have insight and sensitivity that goes well beyond your five short years. I find myself learning from you...more than I think I could ever teach you.

Of all the things I love about you, your sense of humor is probably my favorite. You say some seriously funny things with the perfect delivery. For example, you recently asked me "What do you want to be when you grow up...or is this mom thing pretty much it?" You already talk about marrying our neighbor boy Conrad...saying that he is smart, kind, & wonderful (always go for the smart ones!). You say things like "you gotta be kidding me?", "seriously?", and "that freaked me out"(hmmm...I wonder who you sound like?).

You are in Kinder at Petite Montessori this year (having missed the LBUSD cutoff by one day). You have weekly homework and you are eager to sit down and do it the minute you walk in the door from school. Even exclaiming "YAY!" for homework...you are a girl after my own heart (having always loved school growing up too).

I can't wait to celebrate your birthday this weekend with your Grammy, Auntie Net, Jessica, Kendall, and all your Long Beach friends.

A very happy birthday to you, sweet girl of mine!

Love, your momma

{Photos by Jessica Rae Photography}