Happy 5th Birthday Isabelle!!!

I have had a hard time with this birthday. 

 I am finding myself unable to accept that my "baby" is

turning into a full fledged kid.

She is starting to have hopes and dreams all her own. 

I find that amazing, wonderful, and also very scary! 

Since her birthday was on Sunday we had a

low key birthday this year.

It turned out GREAT!

She said "This had been the best birthday ever!!!"

She has been waiting all year for the
primary kids to sing "Happy Birthday" to her.
 She was beside herself with happiness today at church.

Of course it wouldn't be a birthday without presents.

It was also a great way to warm up her
unwrapping skills for Christmas.

Rapunzel doll from Grandma & Grandpa! 

She is in heaven!

Fairy wings and a tutu from Uncle Nathaniel, Aunt Jenny

Natalie, Lily & Wesley! 

Let the make believe begin!!!

This book looks so cute! 

Good choice Khun Aupa & Jee Hoon!

Smelling it didn't help her guess what was inside.

If she needed help, Liam was only a heartbeat away.

We watched "Despicable Me" before bed. 
We were all laughing histerically.

Sometimes we were laughing at the movie, but most of the time we

were laughing at Isabelle laughing at the movie.  She was in stitches!

This one was more for me than her...she is constantly

asking to use my digital camera!

I am a little scared about all of the horrible pictures

that are going to be taken of me in the

following weeks and months!

I think we might be getting some good

laughs in the next few weeks.

She helped me make and decorate the cake.

It tasted much, much, much yummier than it looks!

Her birthday wish???

"That everyone in the world would help each other."

Proud mommy moment.

When I tucked her into bed she got a little serious and said,

"Mom, I have never been 5 before, how do I do it?"

I only had one answer to give her,

"One day at a time, and the best you can.

I love you!"