I don't imagine celebrating your birthday at the hospital is what every 4 year old dreams of. Or sharing your birthday with your little brother for the rest of your life, for that matter. However, neither of those happened to me.
They happened to this wonderful girl:)
We had her birthday all planned out. Lila asked for french toast and sausage for breakfast then cheeseburgers for lunch. Food is very important on birthdays in my book. Anyway, she also asked for an Ariel cake for dessert. We had presents and party hats all ready to go. So I was torn when we left for the hospital, knowing we wouldn't be there in the morning when she woke up. When I woke my mom up to tell her we were leaving I asked her to make the birthday breakfast and take extra care of Lila. My mom is good at that. So Lila had her favorite breakfast and Chris brought her a special lunch with balloons. Then after nap time everyone came to the hospital to eat cake. What a day. Lila said she had a great birthday and that's all that matters.
There's so much to be said about Lila. She's beautiful, very thoughtful, loving, a lot of fun to be around, a great helper and incredibly smart. I can't believe my baby girl is 4. She has won our hearts a million times over. I'm so grateful and proud of the person she's become and I know she will only get better with age. That's just how she is. Always looking to learn more and do better. I admire her for that and for so many other things. I love how affectionate she is. She is constantly giving hugs and expressing her love to those she cherishes. She has always told me I'm beautiful and that touches my heart every time. I love her eagerness to learn. She loves teaching her brothers what she's learned too. I love her prayers. She takes notices of the details in life and gives thanks for each of them. Her innocence and sincerity compel me to be the same way. There are just so many wonderful things about her. She is my treasure.
Lila had her 4 year checkup and she is 39.75 inches tall and weighs 30 lb.
Here's pics from the birthday fun:
Happy Birthday Lila!
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