For months, The Baby has been talking about her upcoming birthday. She would tell anyone she met, saw, briefly passed or thought about that her birthday was coming, and she would be four."I want a pink birthday with purple," she'd say.
Yesterday, she got that birthday.
It just so happened that it coincided with a houseconcert we hosted, so we tossed the birthday into the same hat as the houseconcert and ended up with a rip-roarin' good time.
The best gift The Baby received was a painting made just for her by my friend and running buddy, Kim. The Baby had told Kim all about her birthday plans, complete with the pink birthday with purple, so Kim got inspired and created the lovely painting you see above, which now holds a prominent place in my hallway where everyone can see it.
What a blessing to have such a gifted artist for a friend!
The Baby also received Polly Pockets from her sister, a wooden birthday cake set and Playmobil toys from her siblings, and a heap of thrift store goodies from mom and dad including books, necklaces, dolls and cutie-patootie clothes.
Today we had cake, and, at The Baby's request, I bought pink cupcakes with sprinkles, just like the ones in the painting. I think that tomorrow we'll have a little tea party, too, just to extend the birthday celebration.
Thank God for little girls--and, today, especially this one. Happy pink and purple birthday, Baby!
