Happy 4th Birthday Jane!

A few weeks ago, Matt started finding tissues in the pockets of the shirts he was leaving out for the next day.  After a little investigation, I found out they were "special papers" from Jane - magic - that she wanted him to have.  She'd found the package of tissues we bought at BJ's, stacked up all of the boxes in the closet in the baby's room and opened the very top one.  A tower of magic that she has been passing out to all of us in her quiet way.

Our baby girl is turning 4. 

At this moment in life, she is wise and determined, convinced by somethings fully (like how one plays hide-n-seek or keeps the snack at the table at playgroup) and under the spell of imagination towards others - in one day she will be the wolf, peter pan, robin hood, friar tuck and a mermaid princess-witch.  She plays at her doll house for hours, loves to play "witch" with her dolls and is the primary author of Hank's world view.  She insists on a hug from Turner before he leaves the house and will often ask, "Is it a half day today?"  And as for the new baby on its way, she is counting down the days when she and I will have the baby all to ourselves during Hank's nap and while Turner is at school.  Janey Bea is a special little spark, a cuddle bug with a hug that will leave you warm for hours and a precious gift to us in our life.  Happy Birthday little one!