Happy Birthday to my little girl.  It’s a bitter-sweet day celebrating my baby’s 5th birthday!  I think 5 is the official age where you have to admit that you no longer have a baby around the home anymore.  She’s off to kindergarten, quite independent, and all grown up.  Honestly, I am in LOVE with this age and with her sweet personality.  She somehow has each of us wrapped around her little finger. As she aptly put tonight, “Mom, you are the bestest mom in the whole world because you give me lots of hugs and kisses, play with me, and give me everything I want.”  Ugh.  She has me figured out already at 5.  We may have some problems in the future!

Kate has the best imagination around.  She loves to make-believe play and role-play.  She loves writing and anything to do with art.  This past year as I tried desperately to sit and read with her, she would say, “Mom, I don’t need to learn how to read.  I can make these stories up better in my head!”

She is truly our princess tom-boy who wanted to have a football tea-party (but instead agreed to a fish & mermaid swim party).  She can keep up with her older brothers, wrestle them to the ground, and get them to play dress up and house/dolls with her all day long!

We love her energy, her enthusiasm,  and her kind heart.  She truly is a blessing in our family, and so happy to celebrate this big day with her.  Kate, we love you!

Here’s a few pictures from her over-the-top 5th birthday Mermaids & Fish Swim Party.