Sophia Paige turns 4.

How can it be?  How can my baby girl be four years old already?  When the kids' birthday's come around, I usually spend some time thinking about their birth story and how fast the years have gone.  With all of us getting sick and life being so busy, I didn't really have time to think about it this time.  I remember one night after her birthday thinking that I just wanted to sit and think about her, probably cry a little, but that I was just too tired.  It seems silly but it makes me feel better to just cry, get it out of my system and move on.  On the actual day of her birthday, the 27th, we had waffles with birthday candles and took her to Toys R Us to pick out a small toy.  Her big gift got lost in the mail so we had to save that for her birthday party.  She LOVED all the attention she got that day and was quite the little princess if you know what I mean! 

Her first birthday celebration was with Grandpa & Grandma and Tina.  She opened presents, had dairy queen ice cream cake and then carved pumpkins.  It was a really fun night and I was so thankful my in-law's hosted since I had just came down with strep throat the day before.  Sophie got an easel from Grandma & Grandpa which has been quite the hit at our house.  All of the kids love it and even fight over it!  She also got the new barbie movie from Tina and her American girl bitty twin from us.  She was a very happy little girl!

Sophie hugging her bitty twin that she named, Addison.

Her second birthday celebration was on Halloween.  My side of the family was all going to be together to go trick or treating so we figured we could celebrate Sophie and Colton on the same day.  They opened presents, had dinner and cupcakes and then went trick or treating.  She was so excited with all the festivities.  She got polly pockets pop n swap, a backpack, a gigi princess book & movie, a puzzle, polly pocket car, and a dress up tutu.  She was so excited and as soon as we got home that night she started playing with the polly pockets. 

 

There are so many photos of her birthday and halloween that I think I'll do a photo album rather than try to post them.  Sophie is such a joy to us and we love her so very much.  A little about Sophie at age four:

• She likes to talk in the third person.
• She likes to pick our her own clothes which almost never match.  She loves leggings and skirts and her favorite "rainbow dress" that I have to hide from her so she doesn't wear it everyday.  I think clothing is going to be my battle with Sophie.  It makes me tired just thinking about it.
• She also likes to change her outfit several times a day if I let her.
• She's obsessed with mirrors.  I always catch her talking to herself in mirrors. 
• She loves her dance class and wishes she could go more than once a week.  Did I mention the studio is lined with mirrors?
• She is freaked out by Dana's armpit hair and makes him keep his arm down if she can see it.  Oh, it makes me laugh!
• She is very bossy.  She holds her finger up and tells you how it's going to be.
• She's very loving and gives lots of hugs and kisses randomly throughout the day.
• She tells me she "loves me to the back of the moon" instead of to the moon and back.  It melts me.
• She has a best friend, her cousin, Audrey.
• She sings and dances by herself and gets embarrassed if you watch her.
• Loves to be outside.
• Loud.  Loud.  Loud.
• Very expressive.  Has the dramatic expression perfected!
• Loves her sissy and bubba (made those names up on her own) and also fights with them like crazy.
• My pickiest eater.  She has certain things she asks for over and over:  strawberry nutri grain bars, apple juice, jelly sandwich, cookies. 
• Doesn't take naps very often anymore.  Things she's a big girl and doesn't need them.

I could go on and on about our third born.  She is so much fun, sweet and just plain cute.  We adore her.  Happy 4th birthday, sweet baby girl!  We love you!

Comments

[Hannah]

I can't believe Sophie is 4! What a fun little girl you have!

[Jodi]

Enjoyed reading about Sophie. I can relate to the clothing thing. My boys picking out their clothes...I have to pick my battles.

[chrisanna]

I love the pictures you did share. She is such a doll. Her talking to herself in the mirror sounds like someone else I know. :) Too funny! And the fact that Dana's armpit hair scares her totally cracks me up. She is such a joy and I love her unique little personality. Happy 4 years sweet Sophie!