My Baby is turning 4 YEARS old already!

In just a couple hours after midnight on June 3rd, the little girl who started me on the journey of motherhood will be 4 years old! Here is my baby just minutes after she was placed in my arms for the first time.

Hannah Joy

I think I will be asking this question from now until forever... where has the time gone? My little bear is growing up and I'm not sure how I feel about this.

Happy 4th Birthday, Hannah!

You continue to love princesses and weddings. 

You and "Hand" have been married several times. The wedding is always proceeded by counseling.

You like sleeping in... if you are up before 8:30, we are surprised.

You like to climb at the park.

You play chase with your sister almost every night before bed.

You are definitely a firstborn and like to boss anyone, especially your sister.

Your favorite shows are Dora the Explorer, Diego, Bubble Guppies, and just about anything else on "MickJr".com. (You refuse to call it Nickjr.)

The "or" sound is hard for you to say. Corn = Kern, Store=Stir

You love going over to friends' houses, especially if they have dress-up.

You haven't met a stranger, especially if the person is a little girl your age.

You love spinning around and around just to make the room spin. You especially love when "Uncle" Jim spins with you.

You have started being interested in chapter books. Right now it is "Little House on the Prairie."

You are very dramatic and expressive of your emotions.

You ask all kinds of questions... some of which mommy and daddy don't know how to answer. (You would think two people with Masters of Divinity degree would be able to answer the theological questions of a pre-schooler.)

You have taken the arrival of your littlest sister in stride... there has only been a little sadness over mommy's attention being divided.

You have learned to write your name and can write many of the letters of the alphabet. You have started asking mommy and daddy to spell words, so you can write them out.

You LOVE to draw... princesses are a favorite topic.

You are excited about starting preschool in the fall.

We hope you have a wonderful year!

Lots of love, 

Mommy, Daddy, Grace and Elizabeth