It’s official. Hannah is 4! Yikes! When did that happen!? She is such an amazing kid! I have had a couple of people tell me lately that when most moms post comments about or by their kids on Facebook that everyone just skims over it and doesn’t actually care what’s said…but that when I post about Hannah or when Jon repeats things she’s said, that we are one of only two couples that people continue to read. A testament to how entertaining our kids truly are.
Hannah turned four on Saturday the 17th, and it was calm, but so fun. I was asleep in bed when I felt a little head lean against my shoulder. I smiled and pulled Hannah into bed with us and proceeded to tell her the story of the day she was born. She laughed a lot at the moments when I said things like, “OWIE!” or “Ohhhgh!” When it was over, I thought we might slip back into a snooze, but Olivia proceeded to whine and we all woke up together.
Daddy had to shoot a wedding, so the girls and I hung out at home for a while. Between the ceremony and the reception that night we made a trip to Walmart and picked up the one thing Hannah had been asking for, which was a booster seat. We had taken the picture I’d printed out from the internet, and it took a little discussion with Hannah to convince her that it didn’t have to be the exact same fabric, and that the one she liked best on display wasn’t in stock either, so she needed to choose another. She finally settled on a floral one with a cup holder that she adores. We took everything home and while daddy did some computer work we cleaned out the car, took out the old carseat and put in the new booster. She was thrilled! While daddy was at the reception we made a cake and decorated it to her specifications and then played and watched tv, which is also her favorite. When daddy got home we sang and blew out candles (sans Olivia since she’d gone to bed), and then after a slice of cake we all went to bed too. After church the next day we gave Hannah her second present.
A collection of dolls and dress-ups. They remind me of the paper dolls that my mother used to draw for me in church, but these are magnetized and are quite adorable. Hannah was awe-struck and so excited. She sat down to play with them while I put Olivia down for a nap. I checked in and Hannah was carrying on conversations and fashion shows with the dolls, giving them names (though we realized later that they had names already printed on them), and thoroughly enjoying herself, so mommy took herself to bed as well and got quite a wonderful nap. Best purchase! She still plays with them daily and even lets them sleep at the foot of her bed. It was quite a happy birthday weekend for our Hannah.
On Friday, she started to feel a bit of pressure for her birthday and said that she didn’t want it to come after all…that she would just stay three years old. I told her that was alright…that I’d send the presents back to the store and we wouldn’t make cake and she could stay three. The wheels turned for only a moment or two before she said, “I changed my mind. I’ll be four. I want my birthday.” I am so blessed to have such an awesome child in my life! She’s trying at times, contradicts me at nearly every turn thinking that she knows more than I, and is sometimes just so FOUR…but she also gives love so easily, loves to help, says the smartest and funniest things sometimes, and makes my life so complete. She is the epitome of joy. I love you Hannah! Happy Birthday!
Love those pictures! Enjoy your fourth year Hannah Bo Bannah!