I need to do a little back blogging because I didn't ever post these pictures and Adriana really wants everyone to see what we did for her birthday. She decided that all she wanted for her birthday was to go to lunch, to go shopping, and get her pictures taken. It rained on her birthday so Jeff was able to join us in all the fun. Adriana picked where she wanted to eat and she chose Sizzler because she likes to eat off the salad bar. (Side note: Adriana has loved salad since she was about one year old) We ate lunch and then we went to the University Mall. She had a great time trying on clothes and shoes. We did pretty well and left with four pairs of shorts, two shirts, and three pairs of shoes. She got a pair of red wedge shoes that are her favorite because they look like "mom" shoes (whatever that means). It was fun to watch her pick out the clothes and look at herself in the mirror while she tried them on. She had a great time and so did I! We haven't had a chance to get her pictures taken yet but we have an appointment next week, which she is so looking forward to! She wants her hair straight so it will be "long and beautiful."

When we got home we ate dinner and then we had one more surprise for Adriana. She has been asking for a laptop like mine for over a year now. She was a little disappointed when Santa didn't bring her one this past Christmas. We put the laptop in a case and when she opened it up she screamed and got the biggest smile on her face (thanks McKell). She has had a great time with it. It has been a great learning tool for her because I can write words on a piece of paper and she will copy them on the computer. She loves to put her laptop right next to mine and "work" with me.

It's amazing how grown up she is. I can't believe that she is already five years old. I remember how excited I was when I found out that we were having our first little girl. She had Jeff wrapped around her little finger from the very beginning and she still does. She has such a tender heart and is very sensitive to other people's feelings. She is very fashion conscious and loves to put on makeup and wear jewelry. I feel like she is five going on sixteen. She is such a tease and loves to egg Parker and Harrison on. A couple months ago Parker went through a phase where he thought that Adriana or Pieper were going to be kidnapped so as soon as Adriana realized this she used it against him. She would hide behind doors or in closets and wait for Parker to realize that she was gone because she knew that he would get upset and think that she had been kidnapped. She would sit there for 15 minutes at a time just waiting for him to get upset. He would start crying and look all over the house for her. All of a sudden she would walk out and say, "Hey Parker how's it going?" Needless to say, Parker didn't think it was too funny! Adriana is always looking out for those around her. In pre-school she was very conscientious about what was going on around her and she was always trying to help the other kids when they were sad or upset. She was willing to give up whatever she had just so they would be happy.

We love her so much and we are so glad that she is a part of our family.