Happy 4th Birthday Addison!

Dear Addison,

Wow! Your Daddy and I simply can not believe that you are 4 years old! You won't realize the meaning of "Time Flys" until you have children of your own (at least I never did) and honestly I don't think your Dad and I truly realized the meaning of it until this year.

This has been a big year for you! You started a Pre-school program at a church down the street from us 3-days a week for a few hours each day and (thankfully!) you are finally enjoying it. This was a very big adjustment for you (and me) but we have pulled through it together and you are doing SO well. Both of your teachers ADORE you and tell me and your Daddy all the time what a joy you are to have in their classroom and what a big helper you are to the other students. They say you are quite the "pleaser" and always want to do what is right (Lord, please stay this way!!).

You know all of your letters (upper and lower case) and can write all of them. You always tell people that your name is Addison Lee Skalon and your Daddy and I get the biggest kick out of that. You can write and spell your name as well as mine and most of the time you get your Dad's 90% correct. You love to read and thoroughly seem to enjoy learning and being challenged. We spell and rhyme EVERYTHING at our house these days and there is never a quite moment!

You have such a big heart and are the most thoughtful 4-year old I know. You are always asking about other people and make sure all of them (and their pets) are included in your prayers each night. You adore your Uncle Adam and light up when he walks into the room. You are quite the family girl and are definitely the happiest when we are all together.

This is also the year you learned you were going to be a big sister. You couldn't have been happier when we told you and your reaction was priceless. You are very curious about the baby and like to kiss and touch my belly to try and feel him/her move. You are going to be a wonderful big sister and your Daddy and I can't wait to watch the two of you grow up together.

Addison, thank you for being you! You are such a blessing to your Dad and I and we thank God everyday for trusting us with such a precious gift.

Happy 4th birthday sweet girl! We love you!

Mommy and Daddy