Breanna is 5

When Breanna was born, I looked and her and I was amazed. I thought she was the most beautiful baby girl I had ever seen. I didn't expect her black hair and was overcome by the feeling that filled the room when she was born. The only way I could describe it was "sweet". She still has that calm and easygoing yet powerfully sweet spirit. She is still gentle and her big eyes and long dark eyelashes still melt my heart. Now she is also funny and quick-witted and quietly stubborn and wise. She doesn't talk about what she knows but I see it in her eyes-she gets it. Happy Birthday Breanna-I'm so grateful Heavenly Father gave you to me! You are a gift!

Birthday morning! Super Loopers for breakfast, at her request.

Who knew-this book has become her obsession-she just loves it. She says it's the "best birthday present ever." Perhaps it will make more sense when you see the picture of dinner. Paper horses. That's all it takes sometimes!

She got to wear a dress to school. Pretty much all she wants in life. She was so proud! I also made pink cupcakes for everyone in her class. Yum!

After school we went to a play place for a few hours. This is her being a horse, although she is really running like an ape. She can go so fast. I have never seen someone go as fast like this.

We had French Toast with real french bread, bacon and eggs for supper- again at her request. See all the colorful horses on the wall behind her? Yah, I basically print and help her cut out at least one horse a day. 

After supper when daddy was home she got to open her second present, a painting for her room. Growing up I had a picture of Jesus in my room and I loved to look at it and feel peace. I explained to Breanna that this picture reminds me of her because Jesus is so gentle with the lambs and because she is one of his lambs and he watches over her. I am such a spaz so she needs to know that Jesus is gentle and always loving and never yells. She does not respond well to spazzing and I try not to but you know, it's a process.

What she liked even more than the picture of Jesus, the bubble wrap it came in.

And finally, her cute little cake.

Breanna, your family seriously loves you!!!