17 February 2019

Abby Jones, I haven't blogged about your 4th birthday, which was about 2 months ago! Life has been a little hectic for us, but we are soaking in every minute of your 4-year-old self. This morning, you snuggled with me in the bed and let me rub your body from head to toe. You love to be rubbed, and it made me realize how tall you have gotten. When you stretch your arms up high and your toes all the way down, you are long and lean! And so much fun:)

We had your birthday party at Aunt Cindy's house. Well, we went to Chick-fil-A first for supper, and then we had pink cupcakes at Aunt Cindy's house. Of course, she had it decorated so cute, and she and I had picked out llama themed party decor. We had a bunch of family and friends there, and you got quite a few presents. Mama and Papa got you a new suitcase and some princess play dough. You DID NOT want anyone singing to you, so we sang happy birthday to everyone else. You wouldn't even blow out your own candles!

You are so full of spunk and full of life. I love your curly hair and your freckly nose. Your big brown eyes are just BEAUTIFUL. You are super fast when you run, and now you can swim in the deep end. You love to jump in and then swim back to the side while I watch. Sometimes I think you are struggling in the water, but you always have a huge smile on your face, so I think you're okay:)

One day you told Fabish that God used black play dough to make him. You then squeezed his cheek and said, "I have play dough like that!" You also said that when you and Cooper get married you can watch him go pee-pee and he can watch you go pee-pee. When you ask for something you say, "Will you may...?" For example, "will you may get me some water, please?" You call your tummy your "stummy." I say don't be a "me-first Millie," but you call it a "First Mrs. Millie." Also, when Papa calls you a stinker now you say "I know when you say that it just means I'm cute."

We decided to keep you and Ruth Michael home from school for this term. Before Mimimo got here, you and I had some really special time together doing school in the mornings. Now you are with Mimimo and loving every minute. You are so social and want to be around your friends all the time. You are really good at your sounds and identifying which two words start with the same sound. Also, you can "read" your monkey books perfectly, and love to read for other people. When you get hurt, it really hurts your feelings. You are surrounded by so much love, baby girl. You are smart, good with directions, sensitive to others (you started to cry when you saw Sophie crying), and good with numbers. Just your presence fills my heart with joy. What will the Lord do with your precious life?