Micah & Victoria were "caked out" by the time their actual birthday arrived between cake at their birthday party and treats at school. Nonetheless, blowing out your candles on your birthday is a must. Turning 5 is such a milestone.... kindergarten is around the corner!
What I want to remember about 4 year old Victoria:
1. You are my "jumping bean". Even as a baby you were a mover and shaker. At 5 this equate to non-stop jumping. I can definitely tell when you are excited about something to show or tell me.
2. You are my fashionista! Buying dresses, shoes, jewelry, hair accessories, etc is so much fun. You loved this necklace that John bought you from Martha's Vineyard. You seem to know where the camera is at as well, posing at any given opportunity. Oma even commented that I should have you try out for modeling.
3. There is a reason for the saying "paybacks are hell". You continue to be a challenge and are strong willed. Yet I find myself smiling watching you take on the world. I have no doubt the world is your oyster and you will succeed in whatever you put your mind to.
4. You want to be an artist when you grow up. Your drawings are so detailed and are beyond Izzy's at your same age. You can be found drawing over watching TV. You've tried to sneak Izzy's markers often enough that you now have your own. The pink is often the first one to run out of ink. Not surprising!
5. You are my Sleeping Beauty. You still sing or talk to yourself at bedtime while Izzy and Micah are softly snoring fast asleep. Blankie is a must and comes with us wherever we go if staying overnight. You would prefer to get up at 8am if you had your way. The tone of the day is set by how you wake up. I think you inherited those genes from Oma!
What I want to remember about 4 year old Micah:
1. You continue to have intense relationships with your toys. This year has been slightly painful for mommy. Lightning McQueen has taken a back seat to Superheroes and Ninjago. Cars 3 helped mommy close the chapter on Lightning McQueen. I know he'll always a have a special place in your heart from your childhood memories. Moving on hasn't been as rough given that you LOVE Batman. Upgrading your bedroom for your birthday was super fun. The night you slept in your new bed you didn't wake up till after 7am. I should have done this a year earlier!
2. You are the SWEETEST boy! A hug is all that is needed to fix a boo-boo, hurt feelings or tiredness. You tell me you love me as often as I tell you. Holding your hand never gets old.
3. I love sitting in the living room watching you re-enact TV shows or movies with the toys you have. When one scene changes you run off to get the other characters that are needed for the next scene. This can be with Paw Patrol, Transformers, Superheroes and (yes) Lightning McQueen.
4. You are a boy. Having two sisters can be tough as you are outnumbered on what to play or watch on TV. Thank goodness for our neighbor (Feno) who plays nonstop sword fights with you. Amazingly there are not many injuries. You have your group of boy friends at pre-K and ask when are you having a playdate. You were ecstatic when you found out two of your boy friends were coming to our Christmas and Easter party.
5. You are a meat and carb kid. The only fruit that crosses those lips is a banana. Trying new foods creates many tears and retching. We are working on trying 1 new food a month. You will get down to the last day of the month before trying something. Good thing you are clueless to what we hide in your meals. If you only knew.....
