Happy 4th Birthday Gracie!

Four years ago today, we were blessed with another amazing little girl!  Gracie Leigh Stancil made her arrival September 2, 2008 at 1:04pm, weighing 8lbs and 8oz and 20 inches long!  One of the most beautiful and patient babies to ever be born.  With that being said, Gracie is definitely not patient anymore.  When she wants something, she means she wants it right then.  You must stop what you are doing and get it right then!  She is slowly but surely learning that life really doesn't work that way.  Happy, Happy Birthday to my sweet, smiling baby girl! 

Dear Gracie,

Today you are 4 years old.  Wow that seems so hard to believe.  I'm not sure why time goes by so fast but it does, sometimes I would love to pause it and keep you my baby forever.  I know that I can't do that, so I am going to enjoy everything I can while you are my baby.   I thought I would share with you the things that I love about you.  I love that when I am sitting down, you immediately climb into my lap to snuggle with me.  You always suck your thumb and have pooh bear in hand!  I can tell when you fall asleep because I hear you sucking your thumb, it must really taste good.  I love that you are very shy and don't like to be the center of attention.   You like to do things at your own pace.  I love watching you play pretend with your sleeping baby, barbies, and dress up clothes.  You even have a few pretend friends that you play school with.  I love that you really enjoy filling up ziploc bags with all sorts of things from around the house.  I never know what I am going to find in your purses and bags.  I love that you love to dance and are really enjoying ballet classes.  You have some very good dance moves and you sing like a little angel.  I love that in the evenings when Daddy gets home you want to ride your big wheel and tricycle on the deck.  It is even better when Hayden and you are racing and you win.  I absolutely love the smile on your face when you win!  I love that you are such a big girl and go into Preschool all by yourself this year and never look back.  Your teacher tells me everyday when I pick you up that you are the sweetest little girl in the world and she is so right.  Your best friend is Madison and you love it when you get to play with her.  I love that you are such a great big sister to Colton.  Even though he pulls your hair, you still play with him.  I love that you are a great little sister to Hayden, you two have a very special relationship.  Oh, sweet girl I could write for days on all the things that I love about you because I LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT YOU!  You will always be my smiling baby, with that million dollar smile you have.  You came into the world smiling!  When you smile it makes everyone around you smile.  You are so smart and so determined, which means you will be great at everything you do.  Reach high and aim big baby, you can be anything you want to be!

Happy 4th Birthday Gracie!  We love you to the moon and back baby girl!!!

Love,

Mommy and Daddy