A Day Late...Bad Mommy!!

Can you believe that this TINY little beauty...

(These are old pictures that were scanned really weird, but it's all I have!! So sorry that it's weird.)

...is now THIS?!

I can't. I'm in complete denial! My baby girl, that beautiful little thing that made me a mother and gave me the best job in the world, is now a FIVE YEAR OLD!!!!!

That gorgeous little girl came a whole month early and gave me a good scare. We spent way too much time in that darn hospital, hoping and praying every second that she would be strong enough to come home with us. Well, she finally came home, still on all kinds of tubes and monitors and wires. But we were so grateful to get to hold her every second!! And the day the doctor said she was finally perfectly healthy and we got rid of all that medical junk was a serious party for us!!

Now she is my big helper. She likes to help with cleaning and dishes and laundry and with her brother. She helps me with Primary stuff and we do crafts together. We paint nails and watch movies and play with polly's and barbies. And we laugh!! She is such a silly girl. I love her sense of humor!!

But my favorite thing about this girl is that she is just so naturally GOOD. She wants so badly to do what is right. I love that! I rarely have to get after her.

She gives the best hugs and kisses and is so loving and affectionate (at least with me). Although with most everyone else she does things on her own time.

Anyway, yesterday my beautiful little (not so little) Payson Marie turned 5 years old. We made a deal that once she turned five she would stop growing up, but I have a feeling that just won't happen. I guess I'm okay with that. Because every minute of her life with me has been a complete joy (yes, even the hard minutes!) and I can't wait for every minute more that I get with her!!

I love you more than you'll ever know, baby girl!! Happy birthday!!