Happy Birthday, Lauryn!

On Tuesday, April 6, Lauryn turned five! It was a big year for her. She loves school and knew she would be starting kindergarten the year she turned five, so she couldn't wait. She also got a new bike, something girly as opposed to the oh-so-practical unisex Radio Flyer she received when she was potty trained. She was thrilled! To top it all off, we happened to be in Chicago for her birthday because it was during spring break, so Lauryn and I went to the American Girl Place, where she picked out some special things for her doll, Sarah Lynn. We also had a special tea at the cafe in the store. I must say, for those of you who have a daughter and have not been there, it is one special place. We would definitely go again! The highlight of the day was when Lauryn asked to go to the bathroom, and upon entering it, we discovered that they even have a special holder for your doll on the wall in the stall!

As this post is all about Lauryn and the fact that she is already FIVE (where does that time go???), I wanted to spend a few minutes telling you all about the little girl who stole our hearts those few short years ago. Lauryn is as girly as they come. She is dramatic about everything. She is frequently seen prancing around the house in plastic high heels, a dress, and her sunglasses. She makes up songs about anything and everything that comes to mind. Lauryn is a perfectionist who likes things to be just so, but she also makes everything into a party, which is a nice combination in a big sister. She loves her brothers, often caring for Grey as if he were her own baby, and running around with Kaden as her best bud. Lately, Lauryn has discovered spelling, and so she spells things constantly. For example, "M-o-m please tell K-a-d-e-n n-o jumping on my bed!" Sometimes she even uses her finger to write the words in the air as she spells them. Lauryn is also a thinker with a very big heart. A few months ago, as I was tucking her into bed, she asked,"Mom, now that Jesus is in my heart, what does he do there? How does he sleep, and what does he do if I'm sleeping?" My response was something along the lines of, "Well, He is in your heart to be with you, bring you comfort, and help you." She replied, "Ah...so he's just there so I don't feel alone." Wow. Some of the best theology comes from five year olds.... Thanks for just being you, LoLo! We love you!