Happy 4th Birthday Tessa!

Four years old today! I can't believe it! Time goes by so quickly. I remember waking up four years ago today wondering if today was the day you would enter the world. You were already a week late. I was glad you did not show up on Bella's birthday, the 19th, but a week late? Come on! Well if I had known your personality then like I do now, I would have understood. You will come when you are damn good and ready. You are quite an individual. You do what you want, when you want, how you want. You love to change your clothes 3 to 4 times a day if not more. Your outfits lately have been causing me some concern, many dance leotards that don't fit anymore! It is easiest to let you just wear them. I have other battles to pick with you. You are quite the little tantrum thrower. I think now that you are 4, we should rethink this approach. You are so independent and funny. You love to laugh at everything and everyone, including yourself. You are quite the mix of Josie and Bella, who both adore you (most of the time)! You and your dad are still good buddies - again, when you want to be. You are tough. If you are in the mood, you two are inseparable. You and I spend a lot of time together. We do pretty well and have fun. You are great at playing independently if I am doing some work, but you prefer to do things together. I love being with you, good days and not-so-good days. I only have one more year left until kindergarten so I am going to enjoy every moment. Love you.