You had an amazing birthday celebration at the bouncy houses at Arena Sports. Your birthday celebration was on father's day, and the facility was fairly empty. The host decided to close off the bouncy area just for us, and everyone went wild.
The parents had as much fun as the kids - up and down they went a little embarrassed, but also letting go. I wonder what you'll think of us when you watch your birthday videos when you are older. Graying hair, loosening bodies, tired eyes, bouncing up and down with their kids, everyone laughing.
While planning your birthday, you were all about mermaids. Weeks in advance, you picked a mermaid outfit for a gift - we also got you a new scooter because you are a big girl now - a big mermaid balloon, and Ariel themed cake. A couple of days before the party, you discovered Tinkerbell, and were completely taken by her fairy universe. As I was placing your cake order, I saw a Tinkerbell themed cake and called Dad, who asked you your preference. You didn't think twice and loved your Tinkerbell cake.
A week later we went to Great Wolf Lodge. A water park, so much more and nothing less than kids' paradise. Zoe spent a weekend there, as a birthday guest of her friend Izzie. You didn't know what Great Wolf Lodge was, but figured out that it was a cool place you'd want to go. Papa and I made sure you had a fun weekend with us. You also had a ballet performance. But your mind was with Zoe. On her return, as she was telling us about her time away, your face took on an expression of pain, fighting to hold back your tears. You just sat quietly, as I eyed Zoe and told her about the fun things you did. I didn't have it in me to have you feeling the way you did, so that week I made reservations for all of us to go to Great Wolf Lodge as a family. I reserved a suite themed after a wolf's den, and the rest was a week if anticipation and a weekend of fun.
As much as I love having you and Zoe as my little girls, part of me wants you to grow up so I'm not always preoccupied with thoughts of your happiness and in search of ways to give you exciting experiences and loving memories. But I think these feelings will never go away, however old you are, and I will always
I love you so much.
Mommy.
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