Birthday Fun!!

It's another year...another birthday!! Today we celebrated Katherine's 4th birthday, and gave thanks and praise to our Lord and Savior for the blessing that she is in our lives. She's a wonderful little girl. So full of energy, giggles, laughs, sayings and just perkiness. There are those moments when she doesn't have a smile on her face, but even those moments somehow make me smile looking back! We have had such a wonderful year. She was a great 3 year old, so smart and despite all the meds and chemo, she's been really in good health. We look forward to seeing her develop and grow as the beautiful little 4 year old we put to bed tonight. I have to tell you that she was a bit disappointed this morning when she woke up and realized she could NOT touch the ceiling. She told me she was sad, because she wasn't BIG. She really thought she would wake up on her birthday morning and have grown super tall--her imagination is beyond me. She LOVED, absolutely LOVED that today was ALL about her and celebrating HER birthday! She LOVED every single birthday wish call that she received, and every single birthday wish that was communicated to her via FB or email. Thank you all for your kindness and thoughtfulness to call her and make her day even more special.

So, we started our day mighty early. The kids had slept pretty well during our drive back from Houston yesterday and through the night, that they were early birds this morning. Both kids were up at 6am!! So much for US waking the birthday girl up singing Happy Birthday. Anyway, both Dan and I were TOO exhausted to get up at 6, so the kids went and watched TV for an hour or so. About 7am we finally came in with the traditional chocolate cupcake in hand, and four lit candles atop the muffin! She was ecstatic, and with a huge grin on her face waited patiently to blow out the candles! Joshua on the other hand, was ansy to help blow out the candles, but we managed to get him to sing with us before he help his big sister with the task.

I spent the morning birthday shopping for my princess, while a dear friend watched the kids. Upon my return home, I asked Katherine what she wanted for her birthday lunch. She promptly said, "mommy I want ham and cheese, soup and a bagel from Panera"...so...off we went. We had lunch at Panera, followed by an hour or so at the park, and then it was time for a birthday cookie from Merritz (for those that are not in tulsa, Merritz is a bakery where they have some really yummy treats). Then it was back home for some late naps. The kids were beat, and slept about 2 1/2 hours each before daddy came home from work. We finished our day with dinner at Chick fil A, another choice made by the birthday girl, and the unveiling of her gifts. It was so much fun to watch her little face light up and ask "mommy, can I open this one now?" I have TONS of photos, but I'll have to post some tomorrow. I'm beat and need to get some rest tonight.

Thanks again for remembering our little girl's bday and calling her today!! You truly made her day! At one point she even said "Everyone is calling to sing Happy Birthday at me!! :)"