The first thing Sophie asked us this morning, after we wished her a happy birthday and she crawled into our bed for a 5-year old cuddle:  “Did I lose my baby fat on my butt?” Really.  I am not exaggerating.  “No, not yet, sweetie.  You still have the cutest butt ever.”  Rest assured, Sophie did not burst into tears upon hearing my response.  Instead, she cuddled with us some more.

Had she burst into tears, then we really would have had something to be concerned about. Sophie’s enjoying an extended birthday week – our cousin visited us this weekend, she opened some birthday presents yesterday and today, ate cupcakes in class today and has the official birthday party next Saturday. I think I’d like to be five again…