Seven!

Oh man oh man ohhhh man!

My GB is 7?!?!?!

I feel like I was JUST writing last year's birthday blog post (you can find it here... it is way more sweet and sentimental than this years - and lots of baby Gwendolyn pics oh so cute)! And here we go again!

Dear Gwen, 

Stop getting so big ok? I thought I loved you when you were tiny and perfect and then I thought your silly toddler phase was best, but now, now I am loving this little mini grown up/best friend thing we have going on. Let's just stay this way forever please?

I am so proud of the little lady you are, and how you remind me to have fun. I love your sweet notes hidden all over the place and that they remind me to be soft and say I love you. I love going on adventures with you, or just chowing on tacos. You are the perfect companion for everything. I am impressed how quickly you forgive AND forget, how easily you make new friends and how hard you work to be a good student (most of the time...). I love your determination and how comfortable you are with yourself, and asking and getting what you want. Never change or get self conscious ok? I love the twinkle in your eye and your crazy teeth growing in all wonky. I love how happy and excited you are about life. I can't help but be excited about everyday when I am with you. You always make me laugh, and remember to enjoy life. And I couldn't help but smile when I looked through these pictures of the last year!

Here's hoping your seventh year will be the best yet! 

Love, Momma 

PS: good luck getting out of your room this morning to find those seven presents (one for every year) I have hidden all over the house. Don't say your mom doesn't love ya... who else would stay up all night wrapping and hiding, sneaking and crepe papering?