Happy 4th birthday, Lila Grace!

November 16th our sassy Lila Grace turned 4.  Lila is such a joy and a challenge all wrapped in to one.  She makes me laugh; she makes me cry.  She is a negotiator, a performer, an artist, independent, creative, sassy, strong willed.  She sets her mind on something and doesn't let go.  She wants to be the rule maker at home but is a rule follower at school.  Lila goes to preschool 3 times a week, takes a tap/ballet class once a week, hops around in gymnastics once a week.  She is a kind friend and hates to see others hurt.  She loves to go to church and do the weekly memory verse challenge.  Gifts are definitely the way to her heart.  She likes the Disney princesses, boots, anything sweet, and dresses.  She sings with the radio as well as makes up her own songs.  She also loves the Veggie Tale audio books.  She laughs big and cries big.  Recently while shopping in HEB, Lila looked at me and said, "Mom, when you eat a lot of cookies your belly gets big...but the baby never comes out!"  She says "crown" instead of "crayon", "Emmo" instead of "Elmo" and "leaf-es", "shelf-es", etc. instead of "leaves, shelves", etc. and I will be a mess the day she grows out of these cute little Lila-isms.  At her 4 year well visit, she weighed 43 pounds and measured 40 inches tall.

I am so blessed to have the privilege of being Lila's mommy.  My prayer is that as she grows, she will know that we love her and that God created her uniquely to glorify Him in all she is and does.

Birthday manicure with Nana

Dad gave Lila flowers and a Hello Kitty balloon for her birthday

Lila in my high school cheerleader uniform

Birthday celebration!

 I took this video one afternoon when Lila was playing outside.  She wanted to take some sandy "outside" toys inside to which I told her "no".  That prompted this song "when I'm a mommy".  The sound isn't great so turn your volume up high.

1. What is your favorite color? Pink
2. What is your favorite toy? My babydolls
3. What is your favorite fruit? Apple
4. What is your favorite tv show? Peppa Pig
5. What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch? Mickey Mouse chicken nuggets
6. What is your favorite outfit? My Hello Kitty outfit
7. What is your favorite game? "To make a pumpkin"
8. What is your favorite snack? Trail Mix
9. What is your favorite animal? Giraffe
10. What is your favorite song? Taylor Swift
11. What is your favorite book? The Bible
12. Who is your best friend? Sophia
13. What is your favorite thing to do with your brother?  "play barbies" to which Andrew answered "I do not agree with that!"
14. What is your favorite thing to do outside? play on the swing
15. What is your favorite drink? Orange juice
16. What is your favorite holiday? Mother's Day
17. What do you like to take to bed with you at night? Hello Kitty lovie
18. What is your favorite thing to eat for breakfast? donuts
19. What do you want for dinner on your birthday? "Can we buy fruit loops?"
20. What do you want to be when you grow up? teacher