She has turned the BIG four, and mysteriously it seems overnight she has become a little girl... not my little tiny baby. It actually has been happening over time (go figure), but it has really started to sink in for me she is growing up.
As I look at her as her mom, I can't help but be extremely proud. She is growing into such a beautiful person inside and out. She is a rule follower and loves to be a helper. She melts my heart in so many ways.
Recently I have been sorting through all her baby clothes, and of course I got sentimental and a bit weepy. Audra and her gentle heart tried to comfort me. We looked at her baby clothes together and she would hold up something and say "look Mom, it still fits.... Nah... I'm just joking" and laugh hysterically. I couldn't help but laugh at her and she made the process a lot easier. I finally looked at her and said, "Audra you are such a big girl now. You are growing so tall." She thought for a moment and replied sweetly, "Mom, I don't think I want to get any bigger. That way I can always be your little girl." I held back a tear and told her how she would always be my little girl but that it was good she was growing. She gave me a big hug and kiss and went back to playing with the clothes. For that sweet moment though it touched me how much she wanted to make me happy.
I can't get enough of her hugs, kisses, and "I love you's". I realize that one day they won't come as often and probably won't be even said in the same way, but for now I am enjoying my sweet little girl and enjoy this season of my sweet BIG four year old!
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Eek, why do they have to grow so dang fast?? It's going by way to fast for me. I'm comforted by the fact that we're six seconds away from inventing a time machine and it's going to be a Mom who does it. ;) More motivation.
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