Lydia is 5!

And just like that, my baby girl is 5! She's been looking forward to her birthday for quite some time and requested Legos, doll stuff, and stuffies. She wanted pizza and ice cream and Grandpa and Grandma to help celebrate. We celebrated a few weeks early while Grandma Kelley and Papa Jay were in town, and then had another birthday cake on her birthday!

When the only birthday shirt you can find says "I am 7," you wear it confidently!

Lydia is full of spunk, has the best smile, gives incredible hugs, and is happy 95 percent of the time...but when she's not happy, she is definitely not happy. It's hard to believe that someone so cute can scream and scratch the way she does! She is observant, an encourager, always has a compliment for everyone, and loves to play with Haleigh. She likes playing at the park, riding her bike, playing dolls and legos, and any kind of game. 

Lydia and Haleigh still share a room; they go to bed about 7:30ish, with the goal of lights out at 8:00. Lydia likes to read books before bed and still sleeps with her blanket. She usually wakes up around 7:00ish. Every once in a while I will have her nap with me, but she doesn't usually fall asleep until just before it's time to get up...and then she doesn't go to sleep as well at night. 

Sometimes you need a dog and an umbrella to get a good night of sleep...

Clothing: Most clothes are 5T and shoes are size 10. Lydia has her own style and picks out her own clothes every day. She also loves shoes...especially boots!

Activities: Lydia loves life...she loves playing, snuggling, biking, eating, making dinner, helping in the yard, playing at the park, watching a show...pretty much any activity that is going on! 

Making zucchini muffins.

I taught the girls how to play 'Set' and Lydia caught on super fast!

Dislikes include loud noises, eggs, onions, root beer floats, and being told to do something. 

Lydia brings so much joy to our family and it is so fun to watch her grow and develop her own personality. She has a great memory and a big heart and it will be both challenging and exciting to see how God is going to use her!