FIVE!

Our sweet girl, you are five today! We are so happy to be able to celebrate this day with you. No school today! Daddy's staying home! Our little girl is turning five! We missed the first four birthdays, and we intend to make this one special.

Precious little Grace, last year at this time, we were aching to hold you in our arms. We were so disappointed that we would not be able to hug you and love on you for your fourth birthday. But, we made the best of it and sent you this cake and a Hello Kitty doll. We were so grateful to receive pictures! And even though we weren't able to hold you that day, we were glad that it could be a special day, and that you would know that you were loved.

In the pictures above, you don't seem to be too sure of what to do. But, you've had some experience since then--watching all of your siblings have their birthdays, and now today is your day! You loved making your Hello Kitty birthday cupcakes. You couldn't stop smiling!

Happy Birthday, Grace! We are so grateful for you. You bring such light and joy to our lives. You are like a little ray of sunshine. Your smile is precious, sweet and contagious. Your life is a gift to all who know you.
We love you, our little one!!