six years old.

my dearest & most precious samirah faith,

today you turn six years old.  although mommy is having a hard time with the fact that you are growing up, i am beyoooond blessed to see you blossoming into the lovely little princess that you are. not a day goes by where you don't amaze me or teach me something new. your gentleness and  willingness to let your baby sisters have their way make me beam with pride and fill me with great joy. you are kind and fair, you share and are inclusive to all of your little friends-attributes of a pure hearted and generous little spirit. oh, my beauty, that's exactly what you are-a beautiful little soul!

 you keep me on my toes with your crazy obsession with climbing the walls {literally!} and the "big girl" questions you ask {in the same sweet voice you've had since the day you uttered your first word} sometimes make me laugh so hard, i cry.

& then there are those days where you drive me b o n k e r s with your "sock" and "itchy" issues. oh,  and i must not forget your new found love for grunting, "ugggh" at me when you don't like what i have to say. but when the evening comes, and i lay you down to sleep, i look at your angelic little face and your five six year old antics are nowhere in my thoughts-the only thing i think of is how blessed i am that God gave you to me. 

happy birthday my darling girl.

mommy loves you more than you will ever know.