It seams incredible that Kate is 5. This year her birthday fell the day after Easter, which happened to be the same as the year she was born. I remember eating Easter dinner at my sisters house 5 years ago feeling huge, exhausted, and ready to have my little girl. I'm so glad to have her.
She had a party with the extended family on Easter, because we were all together. Then we had just a family party the day of her birthday.
Here she is with all of her loot. Her present this year was that we moved her into a twin bed and bought she and Natali matching comforters. I managed to find a few little things so she would have something to open. Our major goal was to avoid Disney Princess paraphernalia. She'll out grow that someday - right?
For her Easter party we made cute little Easter basket cupcakes. I was still planning to make her an actual birthday cake but the morning of her birthday she said, "I really don't like cake. Is there something else we could have? I just want to use that special tube of frosting." I was thrilled not to have to make a cake that was trying to be a ballerina. So she decided on sugar cookies instead; way easier and we had fun making them together.
Everyone decorated their cookies and we got ready to blow out the candles - total fear. She wouldn't even get close. She had done something similar on Easter, but this time it was even more dramatic. We eventually convinced her.
I am getting sad to think of sending my little Kater Tot to Kindergarten next year. Although, we definitely have our moments when she drives me batty, she is usually such a joy. She keeps me company, plays with Emily, would read books with me all day, loves to dance, pretend, help with dishes and cooking, and is such a great snuggler. I'm blessed to have my Kate.
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