the big 5!

she loves baby dolls of every shape, size, and color. 

if she could have her way, she would "buy every single baby doll there is, plus all of the things that go with them."

words are her love language - she begins talking the minute she awakens, and does not stop until she talks herself to sleep. in her world, there is no such thing as a one-sentence answer or thought. she speaks in paragraphs.

sister can sing! i mean for real, and on pitch. this mama is so proud. 

she loves when we get to say potty-words. they are never allowed at the table, in public, or hardly anywhere else... but every now and then when we're hanging out in the bathroom, we get a little crazy and let loose on some pootie-heads, tee-tee bums, and poopie-nose-ear-waxes. 

fish sticks, mac and cheese and broccoli is her favorite dinner - she's requested it for tonight. 

fingernail polish does not last more than a day on her nails... it's much more fun to pick off the polish bit by bit. 

looking at the camera and smiling is probably one of her least favorite things to do. making silly faces, on the other hand, is loads of fun!

and now for your viewing pleasure, a brand new 5-year-old girl's most frightening faces:

so, so very thankful to be her mommy. :)