Four Years Old

Dear Eva Kate,
Happy 4th Birthday! Today we are celebrating loving the little girl who have grown up to become!  When I think about you, one of my most favorite things about you is that you can be friends with anybody. You are so outgoing and will walk up and ask anybody to play with you. You are so very social and love to be around people. You've been that way since you were born, and it sweet to see it continue to grow in you as you get bigger.

Sweet girl, you challenge us daily and keep us on our toes and asking God to give us wisdom as parents who love you deeply. When I pray for you I think about all of your incredible energy and passion and I wonder what amazing things God can do with you. A few weeks ago you told me you might like to be a nurse one day, to which I responded, "That is perfect for you! You always care when somebody is hurt. And nurses often work night shifts, which is fine because you don't like sleep!" You also tell us all the time that you want to be a cheerleader. Haha, who knows what you will become...

You are so independent and can do so many things on your own now. You can pick your clothes and get yourself dressed, make a sandwich, make your bed, go potty all by yourself and even buckle yourself in your car seat. You know all of your letters, you are learning to write more letters, and you can count up to 20. All these things are awesome! 

You are a super star when it comes to swimming and doing gymnastics! We aren't doing classes right now, but we have this past year and you still practice all the time. You like to play board games, read books, play dress up, play with Barbies, do puzzles, and bake in the kitchen together. Right now your favorite shows are Sofia the First, Daniel Tiger, and Little Einsteins. You love all Disney princess movies, especially Frozen and Brave. You still race around the house on your scooter or your tricycle and make us laugh all the time! Your favorite foods are tacos, pizza, and cookies. You told me that Pie Five {or High Five as you call it} is your favorite place to go.

You are the sweetest sister to Jensen, and often call all of your close friends your "sisters." You will randomly tell me that you love me all the time, which I love. I always love the feeling of holding your little hand in mine and hope that I get to do that for many more years. Last night at dinner I asked you who your best friend is now and you said....Me! I'll take it. You love going on dates with either me or Daddy and will ask to do that all the time. You talk about going to kindergarten all the time...two more years....slow down sister! Eva Kate, God broke the mold when he made you. You are like no other. I will always, always love you more than you know.
love, Mama