ex(PR)essed

When I saw the birthday girl at lunch yesterday, she was feeling a bit unsure about this whole birthday thing. She wasn’t admitting that it was her birthday. But, by the time Jeff and I arrived for the official birthday party last night, she was in the swing of things. “Happy my birthday!” “Emma birthday!” She seriously could not have been any more adorable.

This girl brings incredible joy to my life. For the past three years, she has been lovable and huggable. She has let Jeff and me cuddle with her, tickle her, and wade with her in the creek. She dances regularly, sings with all her might, and has a smile that lights up an entire room. When she was younger, we used to joke that she “heard color” because she would just stand in front of the Christmas tree and dance. It’s impossible not to love this girl. Trust me.

So, when Emma celebrated her third birthday last night, Jeff and I were certainly there to help her celebrate. How could we not be? This girl and her cute red-headed sister Natalie brighten our days. We talk about them sometimes like they’re our own. We always look forward to seeing them…even if it’s only a glimpse of them in the nursery on a Sunday morning. My heart swells with love for the Patton girls.