Happy Birthday Ali

I hear this song, and it Gives me the chills..
Today is Ali's birthday. I can't believe that 8 years ago I was giving birth to my first child. It’s an amazing thing to become a mother. Ali has taught me so much. I almost can't remember her as a baby. I have to look at the pictures to believe that she was ever that small... she seems so big to me... she is so tall and beautiful. I always hoped that my children would be beautiful and they are.
Things I love about Ali:
She is dramatic! I love this because inevitably she will be so dramatic about the simplest thing, that it’s impossible not to laugh under my breath.
She eats like a PIG but continuously jumps on anyone else not using their "manners” Her favorites foods are still mashed potatoes and salmon, or spaghetti. She also loves Chinese haystacks. She chooses apples over cookies, and can snack all day long like she hasn't had a meal.
She is SO full of energy! She will move until she falls asleep... always has. She’s constantly climbing, jumping, twirling, and cart wheeling everywhere she goes!
She loves to read. I loved to read growing up, I read all the time. I used to read to her every night before life got so busy.. ( I need to get better at doing that again). She struggled with reading the past few years; I was saddened at the thought that she wouldn’t enjoy it like I do. As she became more fluent, she began reading more, and I love that she reads every night in bed... that is so me!
She constantly asks if her face is messy, but could care less that her hair is not done. I think it’s due to the fact that her head is more sensitive than anyone I know, and even bringing out the brush brings on more turmoil than you can imagine!
Ali is just one amazing little girl. I'm so blessed to be her mommy.
Happy Birthday my beautiful girl.. Don't grow up too fast..