Our "Baby" is 5!

Wow, I cannot believe I'm saying this but, on Monday our "baby" turned 5 years old! There are so many things I love about this girl, and to list them here would take up an entire page, maybe more :) But I am so proud of her and the sweet, loving, snuggly, smart, creative, tender child that she is. She has gone from a seriously shy little girl, not wanting to even talk in preschool, to an at least somewhat outgoing little girl who now loves to do show and tell in preschool, and who was devastated when I told her that there is no school during the summer! :)
Especially during these past 8 1/2 weeks having daddy gone, with it just being me and her, she at times has been my strength, and now I am hers, she is really feeling the toll of having daddy gone and is easily prone to tears these days. But in only 1 1/2 short weeks we will be with him!

I always take a picture of her in her birthday crown, so here's the progression from when she turned 1 till now.

Happy 5th Birthday Karina Lizette!! Mommy & Daddy Love you!!!!!!