My baby's turning 4 :(

Well, the title says it all! Brooklyn turns 4 on Monday and I am very sad!!! I joke with her that she's suppose to stay small because she's my baby and she tells me "I suppose to get big mom!" This is true but as all you mothers out there know, this fact of life is not always our favourite!

I remember a few years back when Chris and I decided that we wanted to have another child and I just assumed that we got pregnant so 'easily' with Alyssa that this happen again. This was not the case....we tried for 7 months. I wanted a spring baby and she came in the middle of fall! I was also soooo sick with her...losing 25 pounds in my first 4 months (why can't my weight come off like that now?!?!). I also had blood tests come back that caused me to have an amniocentesis done at 20 weeks. The doctors were concerned that she had down syndrome and after weeks of waiting and praying , we got the results back and she was fine. I decided at this point to find out what we were having (many of you know I hate surprises!!). For a little while, deep down I was hoping for a little boy but as soon as the doctor said that we were having another girl, I was ecstatic!!! Another girls to dress in pink and purple and to dress the same as her sister!!! Brooklyn took her time entering the world being 8 days late but when she was ready, she CAME! 4 hours later, I had a 9 lb 14oz CHUBBY, adorable baby girl!!! And now 4 years later, I look at her, the little girl that she's become and I am so blessed to have her. God knew we needed her and she needed us. She is a huge blessing in our life giving us laughter, joy, a little frustration (some days!) and happiness. She's fearless and brave, willing to try everything. I can't imagine our life without her. We will be having her birthday party on Tuesday as Chris is night shift on Monday so I will be sure to post pictures of her big day!