The week after the birthday party and leading up to Sophie's actual birthday was a bit of a downer. She came down with a stomach bug that seemed to linger all week. This unfortunately put a damper on my plans for "Parent of the Week" in her classroom as she missed school most of the week. The most challenging part for me was defending my position on her need to follow a BRAT diet even though she had a good appetite and was growing bored of the limited fare I was offering.
All was well just in time for her birthday, which she chose to spend by inviting Kiki over for a play date followed by a birthday dinner at our house with The Dekels, complete with pizza and ice cream cake.
Kiki surprised Sophie with a gymnastics leotard so the girls would match on their first day of class. Cynthia surprised them both with matching photo albums that capture some of the memories the girls have shared since their friendship began infancy. Sophie flips through her album on a daily basis.
It's hard to believe our baby is already 5! Her sweetness and joy are like little beams of sunshine that continue to warm my heart every day.
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