Happy Birthday Sam!

Sweet Sam,

Today is your 4^th 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