hello four

she runs everywhere. all the time. she calls wen her “big teddy” and herself “little teddy,” which in real life manifests itself in variations of “… big teddy! little teddy wants some more juice, please!” we laugh every time. she still wants to be carried everywhere (uppy! please, uppy me!) . she loves gummy bears, peanut butter and jelly (although she pronounces “tt” and “ll” as “dd” … “peanut budder and jeddy”), chips and sushi. she takes sips of my lattes.  she loves old scooby doo episodes that wen finds for her on youtube – and hides behind the sofa when things get a little too scary. she often pretends she’s a kitty, and when you’re really in her inner circle, she’s been known to lick your cheek. it’s so gross that it’s adorable. or at least we think so. 

she’s our bitty and she’s FOUR. i can’t believe it.

for stella jane’s big 4 we invited our dear friends lena, malia and maile to join us for an afternoon at build-a-bear and dinner chez maxey. the birthday girl chose doner kebabs – yep, really. there were all of her favorites (gummies, pringles, cupcakes, friends and presents) and it was small and festive and perfect.

bitty jane, we adore you. i’m so grateful to be your mommy. now please stop growing, because right now is just too beautiful. i want to press pause and stay here forever.