My Baby Girl Turns Five

Where does the time go? I often ask myself that question, and this year is no exception. Come to think of it, it seems as though this year went faster than the ones that came before it, and Isabelle is a constant reminder of just how quickly time goes, and that we are all getting older. My Mom and I asked her just yesterday if she could stay 5 forever, but she just wouldn't go for it. After we were done celebrating her birthday on Sunday and I was putting her to bed she looked and me and asked, "Momma, am I five and 1/2 yet?". Oh boy, don't be in such a rush kid!


I never knew 5 was such a huge deal but she's been counting down for a month now. She was SO excited when she woke up on Sunday and announced that she was "a big girl". We started off the day going to my Mom's (Ghacki's) to make her cake. She really wanted to do it herself this year, so I let her pick out the flavor of the cake (marble), frosting (vanilla) and the color of the decorations on it (pink of course, duh!). After finishing her cake and opening her gifts from Ghacki & Papa Scott it was back home to pick up Daddy.



Joel & I told her we'd take her to Toys R Us to pick out her birthday gift from us this year, so we hopped in the car and braved Toys R Us the Sunday before Christmas (poor child, being born on the 21st of December does have it's draw backs). We had talked to her about getting a new bike for her birthday now that we own a house and live on a safe, quiet street, and so it was no surprise that that is EXACTLY what she went for. And not just any bike mind you, a "Barbie bike", complete with a mini-bike attached to the handle bars so Ms. Barbie herself can ride too ;)





Happy Birthday Isabelle, you'll always be my baby girl! Now listen to Mommy and stop growing would ya?!!!