My Girl!

(Riding her bike April 2011)

How sweet it is to have this little girl in my home. Now, don't get me wrong. I love my boys. I feel so incredibly blessed to have three amazing sons. We're just used to doing the boy thing. I have three brothers and Jason's 3 brothers have only one sister. But it can't help but feel a little refreshing to have a little femininity in the house--two of us for Team Girl--to balance out the sometimes itchy-stinkiness that Team Boy can bring on!

(Rocking her baby December 2010)

She takes care of imaginary baby birds. Our animal bin cannot be complete unless she can find a mommy for every animal--even the nasty hyena. All stuffed animals from the kitty to the skunk are tucked in every night with a kiss. All babies are rocked and cuddled to sleep. Crowns, princess dresses, and beads are donned first thing in the morning. She always wants to do dishes and clean (and play basketball and climb trees!). The other night when I called everyone to the dinner table all the boys ran in with their assorted questions, "What did you make?" "Is that good?" "Can we have ice cream for dessert?" Sarah came in the door, took one look at the table, noticed I hadn't yet set the silverware, and ran to the drawer and grabbed six forks and preceded to set them by each place.

(Happy 3rd Birthday - December 2010)

And she can work her dad like nothing else. I actually witnessed him changing the channel to Bubble Guppies during Sports Center when he was anxious to find out the score of last evenings' games. She sings to him while she holds his face in her hands and then gives him a big kiss. She wants to hold his hand everywhere he goes.

She is definitely a princess. But a princess with spunk. Tonight, the boys having a blast on a father and sons camp out. So I took Sarah out for a little (a lot) of shopping and for a girls' night out dinner. I let her carry the conversation. First topic. "Mom, don't you think Jimmer is awesome?"

Love this girl! (September 2010-Primary Songs)