How in the world is my baby girl 9 years old?! I can't believe it. Mia is the most precious child, and I love her more than I ever imagined was possible.
We talked about several party ideas for Mia, but what she really wanted to do was have a few of her best friends over to watch Descendents. She absolutely loves that Disney franchise right now, and she wants to share it with those she loves most. So, on Friday the 17th, I picked Macey up from her house, and then we picked up Mia, Eliana, and Sophie from school (Lily and Camille came home too). These girls were excited! Everyone changed clothes and played for a little bit until it was time for an early dinner. Chick-fil-a nuggets, chips and guacamole, and some apple slices for everyone. I love that she wanted to keep things simple! Then it was time to head down for the movie. Mia loved the surprise banner we hung up. We had everyone pose as their favorite character in front of it.
Time to snuggle in for the movie. Glow sticks made it even more fun.
Between movies 1 and 2, the girls came up to sing happy birthday and enjoy some ice cream. Since we had two gluten-free guests, we went with ice cream as our treat. I think she made a big wish!
Love these sweet girls!
We opened presents from friends and then finished up the second movie and then Eliana and Sophie's dads came to pick them up. Macey stayed the whole night with us. Unfortunately, she got so sick during the night; we all felt so badly for her.
The next morning was Mia's actual birthday. After Macey and Camille left, we let Mia open her other presents from her family. We had to tell her that the present from Daddy and me wasn't there. We needed her help instead to go pick out her new bike! She was so excited! She has been desperately needing and wanting one for awhile now, so we drove out to Roswell Bicycles and found her the perfect one. She was elated. When we got home, she and Lily had a great time riding while I made her a cake; she really wanted to have a cake today since she couldn't with her friends. I let her do all the icing because she really wanted to make it these three colors. We all enjoyed a slice after dinner.
On Sunday afternoon, Mia and I headed to the Marriott Marquios to have some mommy-daughter time. We immediately changed into swimsuits and headed to the pool. They have a great one there! We spent a couple of hours in there having so much fun together. There weren't many other guests too which made it even better. We finally decided to head on back up to order room service, and we were very pleasantly surprised when they also delivered four complimentary cupcakes to wish Mia a happy birthday. Thank you Marriott! We had a great evening filled with laughs and yummy food. I'm so glad we had this time together.
I normally put in information on the annual doctor's visit here too, but her appointment isn't for a few more weeks. I did however ask her a whole bunch of questions to see what her favorites are right now. So, here's where Mia is at 9.
Favorite color - Royal Blue
Favorite Movie - Descendants 2
Favorite tv show - Vamparina
Favorite book - Emily Windsnap series
Favorite drink - Hi C fruit punch
Favorite memory from last year - Going to Alaska
Wants to be when she grows up - a builder (not an architect, but the individual who actually builds)
Best friend - Sophie Mausz
Favorite Bible verse - Psalm 19:1-5
Favorite school subject - Latin
Favorite food - Bob Evans mashed potatoes with butter and cheese
Favorite activity - Biking
Favorite place - Alabama to go see Bama
Favorite game - Basketball (she starts Upward Basketball in a few weeks)
Favorite Restaurant - Miyako and Uncle Maddios
Favorite Animal - Wolf
Most Thankful for - Family
Goal for the year - Try as many sports as possible
Mia went for her annual check-up a few weeks after her birthday, and the doctor said she is doing great. She is currently 76 pounds and is 51.5 inches tall. She's a healthy, growing girl which is wonderful news to hear.
Ryan and I are so incredibly thankful for our sweet Mia. Our lives simply wouldn't be complete without her. She brings joy to everyone around her. She is so smart and funny. She is truly the most generous person I have ever met. She wants to help others. She is fiercely loyal. She loves to read, and she is really enjoying the Emily Windsnap and Whatever After series right now. She gives her best efforts when she tries something new, and she's always so brave to try new things. If it doesn't go as expected, she picks herself back up and tries again. She amazes me every single day. We are both so very proud to call Mia our daughter.
