I have to tell ya'll Gabriel was so cute out on the slide. He can't climb it, but he'll splash around in the bottom where the water has collected. All our kids have been blessed with my skin tone--they'll tan, unlike David who burns. After I took Gabriel's swim trunks off, he had a gorgeous tan and a nice white butt. I spared him and didn't take a picture, but I'm seriously thinking about it next time he gets wet. David thinks we should let him run around naked next time to even out the tan (ha, ha). My brother had asked me what I thought she'd like as a present, and subsequently sent a Uniqua costume (one of the characters from The Backyardigans). Christina's favorite color is pink, and this costume is conveniently Pepto Bismol pink from head to toe. All she needs now is a pair of pink socks (amazingly, we don't have any at the moment). I think I know what she wants to be for Halloween this year...
David and I are usually prepared when we have parties. But one thing led to another and we really pulled it together at the last minute this time. David and Christina went to Walmart to get the cake, ice, and sodas for the party. They got home just after the party started, because Christina had been holding the plastic figures and cake topper at the store and of course, lost them. She probably put them down somewhere and forgot about them. A quick search of the store by Daddy was in vain. So I ran to the computer, printed off a couple of images on card stock, and stuck them in the cake. Nobody noticed a thing. After all, you take a few pictures, blow out the candles, and cut the thing up, right?
Christina got a couple of really neat presents this year. She is the hardest to buy for right now. I mean, she plays with everything Rebecca does, and Lord know we have enough toys to fill a warehouse. But she got a big jar of beads that you could make jewelry with, and a plastic "cake" you can draw on, decorate with clings, and then erase your work and start all over again. And... this girl is loaded. She got money from both sets of grandparents and great-grandpa Lanphear. Grand total, $65. Seriously, what does a 4 year old girl do with that much money? I know what I would do...buy her new shoes and shorts for school. David said I had to use our money. Jeez, what's the difference? Our electric bill went through the roof last month, thanks to our provider raising our rates by 20%. Plus gas is still high, and food is more expensive than ever. I am trying not to worry about it these days. I guess she can't go to school in bare feet and no bottoms. Sigh...
Last, but not least, we put the finger guards on Christina's right hand today after church. She has been sucking the ring and pinkie fingers of her right hand since she was 3 months old. I felt we needed to do it so she's more apt to use her hand for writing, coloring, cutting, etc. at preschool this year. Thankfully, when Tammy gave it back to us, she put in some extra pink bands. It helps when your child's favorite color is... that's right, pink! She doesn't like it very much, but we promised her a trip to Build-a-Bear after 6 weeks (that's how long she has to wear the guard). So far, so good.
I can't believe Christina is 4 now. I looked at her 3 year pictures, and she still looked like a toddler. Now she really doesn't look like a baby anymore, she looks like a little girl. I think God should make time go by just a little bit slower. I'm sure it still wouldn't be slow enough. I kissed and hugged her last night, and she said, "Thank you Mommy, for my birthday party today." I wish I could record that moment somehow. Okay... I'm going sappy...
Happy Birthday to our sweet, precious, and funny little girl!
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