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At your four year check up you get 4 shots...and it stinks. Today was the day for Lila's. She is old enough to know what is going on and be scared....and strong enough to have to be restrained...it was just horrible. You know it will only last seconds...but you just hate it nonetheless.  God love my Lila Ray. We left the doctors' office and with tears streaming down her face she said she wanted queso...so we went next door and ordered just that.

Lila's REAL birthday!

I know...it's like her birthday never ends...but none the less...Lila's real birthday had to be celebrated! We started with a doughnut birthday party with the Timmerings at Sugar and Spice!

It was the perfect way to start the day!

She was so excited to officially be 4!

We then headed to Creasy to swing and play while the boys did a little XC with Coach Jeff. This down time in the quiet nature preserve....got me....it hit me...my baby is 4...this is her last year of preschool....and I spent the hour falling in love with her for the bazillionth time.......

She loved getting a birthday call from Uncle Jason on our way to McDonalds...it's the little things...

And lunch at McDonalds...her choice ...was just perfect!

Bumpa took her to Chick fil a for Polynesia sauce for supper while we were at XC but after we took her to dessert at 32 degrees for her favorite yogurt! And because she is 4...she did it all by her self...even the whipped cream!

We ended the night with family time back at home and presents , of course!

She fell asleep in my arms...and I fell asleep wrapped in her sweet scent and delicious warmth. She is 4 but is still my baby....always my baby.

Happy Birthday, Lila Ray!

My baby is 4 today!

Watch out world!

Lila Ray is 4 today!

 Where has the time gone...how did the baby get to be 4? But like it or not she is...
At 4 is is the most helpful...seriously, sister loves to help and loves to work. She will help clean, organize, sort, she just loves to have been a part of the end result...and she is so proud and happy to be a part of any task. I love this about her!

 She is also very responsible. At 4 her ability to see a need and take care of it astounds me. She walks and feeds Jack...with love....every day.

 She likes things to be her idea...and isn't easily persuaded....she is pretty stubborn.....ok....sometimes she is hell on wheels....

 At 4 she likes her own time......there are times during the day when she will go off on her own....to the play room...to her room...on the beach....and do her own thing...by herself. She is very social but loves her alone time too.....

She is beautiful...and happy...and her smile lights up the room, the world and most certainly my heart....

 She loves to dance...and will get down until she is sweaty and her cheeks are flushed...she loves the music...and she feels the music with her little soul...sister has moves and is full of passion.....

 If you are in....you're  in....if she loves you that's it...she is true. If you are in...you are lucky.

 She is temperamental about things....as much as she loves to dance...you may ask her to dance...she may run and hide her face...or she may show she everything she's got....if she does anything she does it with passion...IF she does it.

 She is my 4th...who is 4 today. The greatest suprise  I ever had....my wish come true. I still can't believe I wished for her on my birthday cake and I got her....somewhere in my life I must have done something really good to deserve the fun and love she gives my life everyday.
Nobody loves me like Lila Ray.....and I could not love her more......

Happy  4th Birthday to my sweet, sassy, helpful, passionate girl! I love you so!