Five years old

Sophia turned five today. I can't believe it!! She is growing up so quickly.

We celebrated her birthday with a party with a few of her best friends. Katlyn, Jason and Jennifer joined her at Chuck E Cheeses to celebrate. They all had a blast there.
We then did the traditional birthday morning cupcake and balloon in her room this morning. She now knows it is coming but seems to enjoy the tradition. She was a bit sleepy this morning but woke up quickly. We gave her the gift we bought for her 5th birthday while we were in China. This year she got a backpack. We want her to always remember her beginnings. We want her to know that China will always be a part of her. That her birth parents will always be a part of her. These are some of the things that make her special. We honor her roots and hope that we can instill that in her.Because I taught that night we also let her open her gifts in her room. I took her out to Chinese food for lunch and Steve played with her and her new toys that evening.

Our baby is growing up!!

Halloween

Last year Sophia changed her mind about what she wanted to be for Halloween around ten times. This year she decided early she wanted to be a Banana Witch and never looked back. She created the concept herself. A banana witch is a banana with a witches hat. A banana witch steals bananas. She had a broom to go with her costume but decided she could not handle that, her treat bag and knock on doors at the same time.

We went to the zoo for their trick or treat festivities on Saturday and then trick or treating in the neighborhood on Sunday night. She got loads of candy and had a blast. We love watching her enjoy life so much.