1,642 days

That's exactly the number of days I have been a mommy to this 4 1/2 year old!

Here is what Kenadie says she likes: "I like playing with my little ponies and my little pet shop pets.  I like to play with my little sister and watch TV and be with my mom and dad and spend the night with someone and read books.  I like to go to Papa and Kay Kay's house and eat popcorn and watch a movie.  I like going to D and Papaw's house and sitting in Papaw's chair.  I like to play games.  I like to play hide-and-go-seek, I was wondering if we could play it today?  I like to do everything, and go to school and church!  That's all I like.  Well, I do like to color.  I can't wait to grow up and that's what my Daddy always tells me not to do."

And here is what she says she doesn't like: "I don't like getting in trouble.  It makes me cry when you give me a spanking.  And I don't like to take a nap because it's boring and I don't like to take my night sleep because it takes too long to get up.  Well, there's nothing I don't really like.  And I don't like to eat salad.  I don't like lettuce.  Oh, and I'm afraid of wolves.  That's the only thing I don't like!"

She is 45 1/2" tall and weighs 46 lbs.  That means in 4 1/2 years she has grown 23 inches and gained 37 lbs!  She is such a girly girl, with her latest obsession being her "make-up bag!"  It goes WHEREVER I allow it to, and is quite often the item of choice to sleep with!  Thank goodness I have held on to ALL of those bags the Clinique bonuses come in!  Her eyes were as big as saucers when I showed her my "collection" for her to pick one for her "lipstick" aka chap stick and fingernail polish when she became OBSESSED with my make-up bag!  She also LOVES her jewelry!  So, I think it's safe to say I at least have one shopping partner in my future!

Love this little girl, and love being her mommy!  She keeps us entertained, amazed,and on our toes, that's for sure!