Dear Carolyn,
Today you are five. Five seems so old, doesn’t it? Last year I was worried about you turning four, because it seemed like I was losing my baby. But this year I was excited for you to turn five. You’ve been excited too!
Since your birthday party is tomorrow, we spent the day doing other things. We started out with chocolate chip pancakes for breakfast – your favorite. After that, you had a friend’s birthday party to go to. Then you and I ran some errands to get ready for your party tomorrow and for Uncle Dan and Aunt Genevra’s wedding next weekend. After our errands, we hung out at home for a bit and opened your presents, and then you picked the local Mexican restaurant for dinner. They brought you your own fried ice cream for dessert!
We had an exhausting but good day, and we’re just about ready for the invasion party tomorrow. I still can’t believe my little girl is five! There are so many things you can do all by yourself now, and so many things you know. But you’re still my sweet baby, and always will be!
Love, Mommy