You called me yesterday. I couldn’t believe it was my almost 4 year old on the phone, except that you asked to play in the sprinkler. You weren’t even shaken when I asked if it were you. You didn’t understand why I wanted to talk to the big sister that had dialed the number so you could ask to play in the sprinkler.

Because you are grown.

And you handled your 15 kid birthday party with grace. You were friendly and cheerful and you completely got that it was your day. Such a difference a year makes. Last year you were quieter and shyer. It took you a while to get what all the fuss was about at your birthday party.

Not this year! You woke your sisters up saying, “Get up! It’s my birthday!”

Yes ma’am.