Sweet Sam,
Today is your 4th birthday! You’re growing up
into such a smart, strong, and sassy girl.
We’re stretching out our celebration this year. This weekend
we will go to Eva to celebrate with Poppy (his birthday was last week!) and
then the next weekend we’ll have a party with friends and family. You’ve told
us you want a party at a playground and you want it to be for superheroes – so that’s
what we’re planning! Your Bubbie is probably more excited than you are!
Today Sarah and Melanie came to celebrate with you. You
visited the book store with them this morning and then we had lunch that you
picked – “burrito and cheese.” You’re at the museum with them now!
You’re very excited about turning 4. You told me this morning
you were getting too big for your socks! I’m not sure what that means but I am
sure we will figure it out. You have lots of strong opinions these days. You’re
really into wearing dressed and tights and boots. You love dress up clothes and
anything that makes you feel like a ballerina. You also love to play outside at
our house or any playground. You make new friends easily and have recently
started asking everyone “what’s your name?” You still love baby dolls and
usually have one with you. You’re a great big sister and love helping when we
need a special helper. You’re glad to have a brother old enough to play with
now.
I loved you as a 3 year old and I can’t wait to get to know
4 year Sam. A lot of times parents talk about wanting time to slow down so they
can enjoy their kids being little forever. I don’t really feel that way. I’m not
in a rush for you to grow up – but I am so curious about who you will become
and what you’re going to do in this world that I am excited you’re getting
older. Keep growing, my love. Keep learning and watching and listening and
loving a caring and dancing and running and swinging and drawing and laughing.
I am so glad to be celebrating you today and so glad to be
your Mama!
I love you!
Mama
