Another Celebration

One thing that Loumy really loved about turning 4 is that it put him and Deedle on level ground. Somebody would ask, "You had a birthday?" And he would quickly say, "Yes and Deedle is 4 just like me." He enjoyed this immensely for three days. Alas, the party ended for him when Deedle turned 5 today.

It was a very special day for my little princess. It started out very magically. We awoke to snow on the ground. And LOTS of it coming down, too! It continued snowing well into the afternoon. This is one of the earliest snowfalls that I can remember. Fittingly, SC suggested that Jesus made it snow for Deedle's birthday to remind her she is special, and to make up for the fact that she was only having family at her birthday party and no friends. :) After church we helped the kids into their winter clothes (Loumy needs new everything, he has grown SO much since last spring!) and they had a great time playing outside until we called them in for lunch and hot chocolate.

I think I will do another little walk down memory lane for Deedle.

12 October 2003...One year...
Two years...Three years...
Four years...Five years...here she is out in the snow...blowing out her candle (she wanted just the one)...enjoying the cake...checking out a gift...and standing next to the "pin the crown on the princess game" which String Cheese created for us to play.Princess Deedle, I am so in love with you. You are certainly a spitfire and know how to rile your siblings up. But you have a love and a kindness about you that shines through. I love it when we snuggle during naptime and you hold my hand (or just a finger) until you fall asleep. You are our little brainchild--your preschool teachers say you're "too smart for your own good," (whatever that means). You can get upset easily, but you calm down quickly, too. You are hilarious! You constantly have me and Dad laughing. There is something about you that heals me. Especially when my emotions are unstable, I can hold your heart to mine and there is some kind of real communion that takes place and literally helps to heal me. I am so blessed to have you in my life!