B blasted into our life four years ago with a huge wail and really didn’t stop wailing for a good couple of years! She has by far been my hardest child, but with hard comes a deep love and an utter joy which is very difficult to put into words. She has a huge, huge personality. She is never moderately anything. She is either laughing and very happy or crying like her world has come to an end; either full of energy or very tired and lethargic; very loud or very quiet…..B4 loves cuddles more than anything in the world, and I feel very blessed that as my youngest she seems to be growing up the slowest. In contrast to A6 who just wants to be like her big sisters, B4 is very aware she is the littlest and often asks whether she is my baby even though she is ‘growin’ up bigger, mummy!’ Of course, she will always be my baby (as will T13 but shhhhh I’m not allowed to say that out loud). I adore our blossoming relationship. She is out spoken and very comical in her little ways. She has her three big sisters wrapped around her little finger, and probably me too. Gary and T are the only ones who are not bowled over by her cute grin and mischievous eyes – at least, they are but they are better at not showing it! Although there is many a time Gary has to leave the room because she has said something comical (and probably a little cheekily) and he is unable to stop himself laughing. We all thoroughly enjoy her company.
For the past few weeks we have been asked almost daily ‘Is this day, today, my birthday?’ It has been kind of cute because this year is the first year B3 now 4 has understood about birthdays and she was very certain of what she wanted. Coco-pops, pasta, a camera, the beach and some Sunday shoes from Granny. And we endeavored to make her dreams come true.
First things first, we went shoe shopping with Granny early morning. Usually this happens on the Saturday before the birthday in question but this Saturday Gary was held up at work and we were unable to get to town to buy them. So we went the morning of B’s birthday instead:
Then back to ours for a quick present opening fest. B had asked for a camera just like A6. It is a digital camera but for children and is very robust:
cuddles to say thank you:
followed by some cake cutting (we had found a Frozen themed cake, B was overjoyed!):
B4 had asked to go to the beach and to eat pasta, so we drove down to Worthing, and ate at a lovely little Italian there, although she ended up choosing a pizza rather than pasta:
After we had filled our bellies with food we burnt it off by going for a stroll along the beach. We were very blessed because the tide was right out, which meant our walk was on the sand rather than the pebbles. The weather was glorious the whole day long:
B then asked if she could play at the park and of course we said yes. C is absolutely the best big sister anyone could wish for. She is always happy to go in and play with or look after the little ones:
We then bought an ice-cream for everyone, after which B announced she was tired. It was time to go home:
We all agreed this had been one of the most magical birthdays ever. We have decided from now on to make going to the beach our birthday tradition, just with the family, rather than the elaborate parties. There was something so special yet simple about yesterday, just ambling along, enjoying each other’s company amid these beautiful surroundings:
We all trooped home tired but very, very happy.
Happy birthday B! It’s wonderful to see your children growing up – I can’t quite believe B is four already but at the same time I can, because I can see her getting older through the photos. It sounds like it was a lovely birthday – exactly the same things I would like to do on my birthday 🙂
We all agreed it was the best birthday we have had. Often we do parties, but really going to the beach was much more enjoyable!
It sounds like B4 had a lovely birthday! It’s fun when they begin to truly understand the concept of birthday, presents, etc. 🙂
It is great. She was so cute in the run up to it and so excited the night before – she couldn’t sleep. I love being a mummy!!
Claire, the photos this week made me laugh aloud! Happy (slightly belated) Birthday to your little girl with the look of mischief! It sounds like a wonderful day.
Doesn’t she just have a look of mischief? And it is on her face permanently!
Happy birthday sweetheart. What a wonderful day for a birthday in February. Lots of love daddy.
Thank you Daddy!
Hey B4, Happy birthday. I love you lots. As mummy said in her post you definitely have me wrapped around your finger. ♥♥You are one of the best babies, although you are now a toddler, ever😃😃 Never change. You are brilliant just the way you are.
Love you lots
L12😊😊
Thank you L! I love you too!
Hi B4 I hope you had a great birthday. I love you to the end of the world and back 10 times 🙂 I could wish for no other sister.
Love T13
Thank you T. I love you to the moon and back!
So sweet! Happy Birthday B!
Thank you!
Happy Birthday, B!:) We are so glad you got just what you wanted for your birthday. Your new shoes are just lovely. I hope your mum lets you take lots of pictures with your new camera and maybe she will put a few on her blog.;) Your cake looks so very yummy. Going to the beach looks like so much fun. We live a long way from the beach, so we think you are very blessed to be able to drive there and back home in just a day. And what can we say about pizza? YUM-O! It is a favorite in our house. B, you are so precious and we pray God will bless you all the days of your life. Hugs to you, B! from your Texas friends.
Thank you for your lovely words Donna. I am reading out all the messages to B4 and she has a huge smile on her face!
What a wonderful day! Happy Birthday to the little lady! <3
Thank you Karin.
That is beautiful!! What a great birthday for a beautiful girl! I really love her hair 😉
It is shockingly red isn’t it? She has the temper to go with it as well!
Beautiful, beautiful birthday! And the comments from her big sibs are too sweet for words.
Thanks Leah!
What a lovely way to spend a birthday!
It was very relaxing and beats a party hands down in terms of preparation and noise!!
Happy birthday! 4 is such a magical age, but then I think all of the ages my kids have been are magical. Well, maybe not potty training, that was pretty miserable with the boys.
I feel the same way. Every age is fabulous! We are so blessed to have children, aren’t we?
Amazing I will love looking over your blog when I am an adult. I will cherish the years with Rebecca as they are so short. Cxxxxxxx
Thanks sweetie pie!