January 18, 2012

Day 18th

My Dear Sweet Elle Belle,

Happy 4th birthday!

I think we both thought this day would never come... but for very different reasons.

Literally every day, nearly hourly, for the past 60 days, you have talked about your birthday.

Your purple, Rapunzel birthday.

For a while, you did your best to convince us you were turning 5.

I finally convinced you it would be a shame to miss an entire year of your childhood.

My girl, you were born with glitter in your veins.

You are a dreamer, a fighter, and an absolute miracle.

Everyday, I adore hearing your testimony of your "magic golden hair."

Your very existence makes this world a more joyful, purple, dramatic place.

You radiate from within.

This year you learned to swim, speak in 5+ word sentences, apply lipstick and beat your sister at Just Dance Two.

You have a terrible temper, and you are a force to be reckoned with when you are tired. 

Many days, just before we pick you up from school, Olive and I pray that you will be kind.

In all seriousness, learn to manage your rage, so that it does not manage you all of your days.

For all the challenge, you offer tenfold the rapture your Dad and I have ever known.

You make us giggle, beam, and guffaw.

Just this morning, I woke up early to finish frosting your cupcakes for school.

You wanted a cupcake for your breakfast, and I was happy to oblige.

After placing your cupcake in front of you and turing to leave, you questioned,

 "Where is the candle? You going to sing me Happy Birthday?"

Of course a cupcake for breakfast is not enough for Miss Elle Belle; there must be a candle and a song.

Mon  doux amour je t'adore.

Joyeux Anniversaire!

xoxo,

Mama

 As requested, pancakes, strawberries, sausage and chocolate milk for dinner.

This girl patiently waited ALL DAY so she could open presents with her daddy.

 Gift from Aunt Nicole

(I am so in love with these):

 Gift from Nana and a costume change.

Look for more Rapunzel-mania on Saturday. 

Here are a few of the things that are important to her at this moment in her life:

1. What is your favorite color? Purple

2. What is your favorite toy? My Rapunzel toys

3. What is your favorite fruit? Blueberries

4. What is your favorite movie? Tangled (Shocker, I know)

5. What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch? Mac & Cheese

6. What is your favorite outfit? Twirly skits and leggings

7. What is your favorite game? Don’t Break The Ice

8. What is your favorite snack? Oranges

9. What is your favorite animal? Horses

10. What is your favorite song? Video Killed the Radio Star

11. What is your favorite book? Any of the Charlie and Lola books

12. Who is your best friend? “Mommy, Daddy and Olive are my best friends.”

13. What is your favorite cereal? Multi-Grain Cheerios

14. What is your favorite thing to do outside? Play at the playground.

15. What is your favorite drink? Water and Chocolate milk.

16. What is your favorite holiday? Halloween

17. What do you like to take to bed with you at night? Purple blanket

18. What is your favorite thing to eat for breakfast? Pancakes

19. What do you want for dinner on your birthday? Pancakes, chocolate milk, and strawberries.

20. What do you want to be when you grow up? “Ba-giant Doctor” this is code for vagina doctor or OB/Gyn