Today you are 4 years old

Today you woke up to a pinkalicious kitchen

You had a pink chocolate chip (gf, sf, df) pancake in the shape of number 4 for breakfast

You got a big girl bike from your family

You had a "Pinkalicious Fancy Nancy" birthday party

You changed your outfit 5 times

You threw at least 5 fits over really, really silly things

You opened a lot of birthday presents

You went to the Elephant Bar with Mommy, Daddy & your sister Izzy for your bday dinner. Your request.

You ate chicken nuggets for both lunch AND dinner

Your hair is getting long and staying blond

You have the most beautiful blue eyes

You ask lots of questions and are so curious about the world around you.

We can't believe its been four years- but we are so happy to have you in our lives.

Happy 4th Birthday, Jessica Kathryn!

Today You

Today you went to the Wild Animal Park with you mommy and baby sister. You were so excited.
Today you really REALLY wanted to ride the train at the WAP, and you were so excited that you got to go on the merry go round!
Today you got up a little after 6 because it was day light savings
Today you ate a pb&j sandwich, raspberries, applejuice, and a crunch candy bar from halloween for lunch. And you claimed you were hungry 5 minutes later, so you ate an apple
Today you played with your little people toys & the new trucks for the preschool
Today you got to watch a lot more TV than you usually do: Shrek the movie, Dora, Diego, and one of your "short" movies, The Lady who Swallowed the Fly
Today you went grocery shopping with your Daddy and baby sister
Today you told mommy that you loved her
Today, you are the most amazing and special 3 1/2 year old in the world, and you mommy, daddy, and baby sister love you so much

Today You

Today you woke up at 6:45, giggling as you surprised mommy in her bathroom

Today you had toast with peanut butter AND jelly, cut into little triangles for breakfast. And some cantalope slices. And some of mommy's "chocolate smoothie"

Today with your friends at school, you made cookies, played pirates & princesses, sang happy birthday to your friends, and actually didn't have much drama

Today you waited patiently for Mommy Jessica time, when you got to eat a cliff bar & read two books with mommy

Today you wrestled with your sister on more than one occasion

Today you are 3 1/2- don't forget the 1/2!

Today you posed for a mini photoshoot for mommy (see below)

Today you wore your hair in two piggy buns like when you were little, and you announced you looked like Kai-Lan

Today you are a sass-a-frass big girl

Today you made your mommy smile and laugh and feel so, so proud of the little girl you are

Today you

Woke up at 6:45. And then woke up your sister. Thats how its working in your "sister room" these days. Mommy wishes you had slept just 15 minutes longer...

You ate cheerios in a cup with almond milk, bananas, and with a spoon- just like your big sister, for breakfast.

Your bottom one year molars are coming in and made you a bit cranky.

You played and fought and loved on your little boyfriend Sohum.

You were a bit jealous of the new baby, Brooke. She is two months younger than you, so you are no longer the baby. I think that makes you kinda mad. Makes mommy kinda sad (that you're no longer the baby)

You threw most of your dinner on the floor.

You were fussy when going to bed, which is really rare.

Daddy read you a story and put you down, and gave you a cuddle. One of your favorite parts of the daY

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inspired by Ali Edwards "Today You"
Been sort of doing it with Jessica off and on since she turned one, and now my goal is to do one a month of each girl. keep it simple, just the picture an the text on 8 1/2 x 11 cardstock, maybe a strip of pattern paper, all in a book.
We'll see how it goes :)