Our Sunshine turns FIVE!!!

Ailee, you are such a precious light in our lives. This is definitely where Mommy's nickname for you came from...Sunshine! You used to love when I rocked you to sleep and sang "You are my Sunshine!" over and over and OVER, you would ask! Although you are the middle girl, you do not really carry very many "middle-child" qualities, which is wonderful. You have such a free-spirit with fun and caring side, as well. You capture a room the minute you enter and your energy is catching. You have a strong side too! I try to remember that in your future it will pay off for good. However, right now, your inability to take "No" for an answer is hard on me sometimes. In the long run, I know it will lead you toward success in many areas of your life and hope that your solid opinions will stay steadfast to what you believe and keep you focused on God's glory in your life! You are not afraid to stand up for what you believe...in the car the other day, I found a song on the radio with a fun beat and all us girls were "rockin out." After a minute, you jumped in and said "Mom, I think you should change this song because it is not really nice and Jesus is really what we should be singing about anyway!" Well, although the song was perfectly fine to hear by young ears and old alike, I quickly but it back on The Fish and hoped that would be something you held onto through your teenage years! You are loving and sweet to your sisters and sharing comes as easy as your love for chocolate! You adore them both and constantly are thinking of ways to build them up! You worship Anna Grace and melt when she decides to cuddle up with you a few nights a week to sleep in your room. With Adelynn, you shelter her with kindness and adore teaching her new things. You protect her and almost seem sad at the quick stages she is going through to no longer be "our Baby A" anymore. And, your sweet tooth...what can I say? It might be bigger than Mommy's! I love your zest for life and love for your Father, family and all things "FUN!" Thanks for the beams of happiness you share daily with our family! We love you all the muches!!!

I forgot to mention your sense for "style!" It comes out in this shot above but you have a strong desire to design clothing and create! If it was up to you, you would not even own a pair of pants. Each and everytime you step foot in your closet, you come out with a dress or skirt! I will share more in your actual birthday party post! Both your parties for the past 2 years have stemmed from dresses you have designed to be delivered by Santa himself!

And, did I mention...You are gorgeous on the outside too!!!

I love when I look in your big brown eyes and see the face of my sweet Granny! (many of the above qualities I mentioned you got from her, not just her eyes!)