HAPPY BIRTHDAY EMMALINE!!

This was at her party at Pump It Up last weekend- she's so proud to turn 5!

This one was from last year- her ballet birthday party.

This one was her after she had finished one of her famous tantrums. Look at those eyebrows!! She was storming across the backyard.

First time Annelise ever saw her. She loved her instantly and cried when she had to leave the hospital without her.

Sweet baby with all her baby yumminess and her adorable gummy grin.

Goodness where did the time go? Baby girl, I cannot believe you are 5 today. I remember when I was in the hospital and you were born so fast and came so quickly. You were so scrawny and tiny that I overfed you and you ended up looking like the Michelin Man with all your rolls and pudginess. Now you won't eat hardly anything and you are so picky and particular! You literally came out screaming and haven't stopped since. You are a little fireball and no-one can match the temper tantrums you throw! Just as unmatchable is your awesome belly laugh and your sweet side that you show so often. You love to cuddle and get hugs and kisses. You think your Daddy is the best thing ever. You think your sister hung the moon and you want to do everything she does. You inherited my temper, but I think you even surpass me with your hotheadedness and nobody likes to get you riled! We are having the toughest time figuring you out. You have the strangest tastes in food, decorations, hobbies, etc... This year you learned to read, you started kindergarten, you learned to waterski. This coming year you will start ballet (a lifelong dream for you) and you will begin first grade. You are such a big girl, but you love being the baby and we love you so very much. You ask the best questions. You give the best hugs and kisses. You are such a joy and a blessing. We hope you had a wonderful birthday today and that you are granted many many more.