Today is Amelie’s 5th birthday! This morning, I sat down with her to conduct one of those little birthday surveys that I’ve seen on other people’s blogs. Here are the results:

Favorite Food: Cereal, bananas, grapes, olives, and strawberries and blueberries, lemonade, and orange juice.

Favorite T.V. Show: Imagination Movers.

Favorite Movie: Rango. (That made me laugh.)

Favorite Game: Starfall. (This is a website with lots of fun reading games.)

What she wants to be when she grows up: A doctor.

And that’s all I got. She got tired of it much quicker than I thought she would. So, on to the pictures! Once again, my friend Marcie did a simply amazing job. I was blown away by her ability to make every shot count. She knew how to get their attention, get them to smile a real smile (usually by doing something silly to make them laugh), and get a great picture. Thank you for sharing your talent with us, Marcie!

Oh, and make sure you let me know which one you’d like me to print for you, grandmas!

My sweet little girl.

Shy smile.

Big hugs.

What a sweetheart.

Smile!

I am so tremendously grateful to have Amelie is my life and to be her mother. Her excitement over the little things, her joy in giving hugs and kisses, her tender spirit, and her endless curiosity have brought so much happiness into my life. Watching her grow from baby to toddler to little lady has been wonderful. Happy birthday, my little one!