Good-bye four, Hello Kitty

 When the little lady was a wee one, I remember looking down at her tiny face and thinking that one day she would turn five.  There was something about that age that sounded significant.  Alas, the day has arrived and our little lady is now five.  And as it turns out, turning five is a pretty big deal.  

On the eve of her birthday, our sweet gal did something she had never done before as if she, too, felt the significance of turning five.  Tiptoeing into the kitchen well after her bedtime, she was unable to sleep due to excitement.  As she climbed up onto a kitchen stool to watch me put the finishing touches on her Hello Kitty birthday cake, we chatted about her party and all of the fun things we had planned.  Our girl always has big ideas.  Since the age of two, she has specified the theme of each birthday party and since the age of three has designed each cake.  This year was no exception.  Once the party's theme was established, the little lady worked when I worked planning, preparing, crafting, decorating, and carrying out the details to make her special day so very special.  She enjoys the process as much as I do, two party planning peas in a pod are we.

The morning of the 23rd, she woke before 6:30 am, hopped in the shower, and was dressed and ready to go before 7.  Having five hours to go before guests would arrive, she busied herself with various projects around the house and did her very best to be patient.  There were only a few minor incidents as she waited out the clock, feeling as though 12:00 would never arrive.  As the familiar song goes, "it's my party and I'll cry if I want to."  Precious girl.

Once the party started, the little lady was in Hello Kitty heaven, celebrating the arrival of each guest.  She played and danced (creating the perfect party play list with Daddy) the afternoon away with family and friends. It was a delight to watch her in all her five-year-old glory.  As I watched our little gal, looking perfect in pink, I was overcome with gratitude for the five years we have been blessed to know, learn from, appreciate, observe, and love her. 

Early morning manicure with Daddy (his first).

The cake.



Hello Kitty Litter Treasure Hunt
(Lentils served as the "litter.")

The birthday girl with new fashion scarf.

The big moment.

 

After-dinner "movie theater."