4 years old!!!

Lauren is FOUR YEARS OLD! As we were driving downtown on her birthday she was asking me if today (the 15th) was her actual birthday.
L: Is today my birthday?
M: Yes, today is your actual birthday.
L: Am I 4 now?
M: Yes, today you are 4.
L: That took a very long time.

It is amazing to me how much you have grown up Lauren. You started out as a wonderful easy baby and have grown up to become such a wonderful four year old. You have such a soft and loving heart. You want to hug and kiss everyone. You will always ask before getting into too much trouble. You love the outdoors (including wanting a pink gun to shoot little deer) but you'll play with a dress and heels on! You love to help bake. You love pancakes, sausage, celery, grapes, Lucky Charms, lettuce, white milk, rice, Mexican food, chicken, steak, mashed potatoes, pears and bread and pasta of any form/kind. You do NOT like chocolate milk, chocolate cake, salsa, hamburger and anything hot. Your favorite color is blue. You are the best helper. You are a wonderful big sister and love your little sister more than words can describe. You love to make your sister laugh. You are such a sweetheart! You could play with your dolls for hours. You like everything to be in it's place. You love to play cards and board games. You don't like to go to bed. You don't like to be left alone. You love to write everything on anything. You love bathtime. You do not like to have your hair brushed. You love all movies and popcorn with M&Ms. You surround yourself with stuffed animals in your room. Your socks have to be on with the seams lined up perfect on your toes. You like to sleep without any covers. You love the Little Mermaid. You love cutting paper with scissors. You are love Ziploc bags. You complain when anything is too tight. You don't like to wear jeans due to this reason. You love dresses. You change your clothes several times a day. You don't like to wear socks or shoes inside the house (unless they are dress up shoes). You could read books for hours. You like to read your books to your "kids" (named Melanie Sofa and Sofa). You work at "seventeen" with "Go-Ga". You remember everything. You don't like rabbits (probably influenced by your parents). You love to ride your bike. You know your surroundings and directions very well. You have wonderful vision. You don't like the corner. You love to jump and climb. You only like the red Freds (vitamins). You are very polite. I can't wait to see how you continue to grow. I few pictures from the last 4 years.