Mia is 6!

Mia is 6 now!!!  I can't believe it.  This precious girl is so amazing, and we were thrilled to get to celebrate her!

 We started out the morning with a Chick-fil-a breakfast, and then she opened presents from us, Lily, Bama and Grandpops and Grandma Jan.  Her day was off to a great start, and we headed to school.  I couldn't focus at work that day, so instead, I made this collage of some of my favorite pictures of Mia through the years.  Can't say enough how much I adore this little girl!

 We were so excited to have Mia's party on the playground after school until we saw the forecast; this screenshot was 15 minutes before the party.  Yeah...we moved the party inside to an extra classroom.

 The birthday girl didn't mind; she was excited!

 Mia loved her rainbow cake.  Both girls quickly noticed that the bakery didn't make the rainbow in the correct order.  No one minded though; it tasted delicious!

 Everyone joined in to sing Happy Birthday!

I talked to my friend Stacie who is also the PE teacher at school to ask for indoor game suggestions.  She gave me some great ideas.  First up was "Duck Duck Goose" but we changed it to "Happy Happy Birthday."  The kids loved this one.

 We also played Red Light, Green Light which was a hit.

I didn't think to take a picture, but we also played "Mia Says" (aka, "Simon Says") and 4 Corners which the kids loved.  This was a laid back party but it was so much fun!  Mia had a great time too; she was with her friends having a blast.

I asked her to tell me a few of her favorites right now:
Color - Rainbow or Turquoise
TV Show - My Little Pony
Movie - How the Grinch Stole Christmas (cartoon version)
Friend - Hudson Miley
Game to Play - 4 Corners
Place to Go - A Swimming Pool
Ice Cream Flavor - Strawberry
Foods - Chips, Watermelon, Yogurt, Apples and Carrots
Animal - Zebra
Book - Not All Princesses Wear Pink
Song - Everything is Awesome from The Lego Movie
Memory from the past year - Our cruise on Allure of the Seas
Bible Verse - 1 Timothy 4:12
Most Thankful for - Jesus and the Cross

I took Mia for her check up a couple of days after her birthday which went well.  She's now 44.6 inches tall (39th percentile) and 49 pounds, 6 ounces (74th percentile).  She had a little trouble with the hearing test, but she did pass it; we'll keep an eye on it.  Overall, this visit went well, and we are very thankful for our healthy girl.

I wish that I was a better writer who could actually fully convey the love I have for Mia.  There are so many amazing qualities to this girl.  She loves God with all her heart; she is quick to say He is her best friend and favorite person.  She is honestly the most joyful person I have ever met.  She has a hard-working, can-do attitude.  She's willing to try new things.  She is always wanting to help, whether it's me in the kitchen, Ryan on the grill, Lily with a Lego set, or a friend with a game.  She is adventurous and curious.  She wants to learn.  I cannot wait to see what God has in store for this amazing, fantastic, fabulous and all around wonderful girl!