Happy 5th Birthday my sweet little Abby Kate!

My sweet little Abby Kate just turned 5 years old!

Five years ago, on January 21st, 2004, Abby Kate Palmer, my 3rd baby girl was born! For the 3rd time, I became the Mommy of a precious baby girl, another baby sissy was added to our sweet family! I couldn't believe how God had blessed me, THREE little girls! Our little Abby was born at 4:44 in the afternoon & she weighed 7 pounds 7 ounces. She was just perfect, with those beautiful, blue eyes, fuzzy, soft, light brown hair, which, like her 2 big sissies, turned blond, cute little dimples & the signature adorable little Palmer nose! Abby had a contentment & quiet joy about her, she was happy just to be loved on by her family! She was a very happy, sweet baby who loved to be cuddled & watch her little world around her. She immediately brought so much joy & happiness to her Daddy, Mommy & her 2 big sissies! When Abby was born Amy was 4 & Ashley was 2 ~ they absolutely adored their new baby sissy! They would take turns asking to hold her, give slobbery kisses all over her, touch her soft hair & squeeze her, sometimes too hard but with lots of love! She was a very loved little baby with her 2 big sisters around! Amy would ask Ashley, "what is our baby's name?" & Ashley would reply "Baby Abby Tate" because she couldn't say "K", it was SO precious! I just loved seeing my 3 little girls, my sweet sissies together, it always melted my Mommy-heart! I have said it many times before but I really believe that one of the greatest gifts that we could ever give to our children (besides loving God & each other ~ their Daddy & Mommy) is their siblings! There will never be more precious friends than each other ~ their sisters! From the moment I held Abby & looked down into her sweet little blue eyes I remember being overwhelmed with love, with gratitude to God & I was just absolutely in love with my new baby! Even though I had been in that place twice before, the affection I felt in my heart just overflowed for my new baby girl! I almost couldn't believe that, again, God chose to so sweetly bless me, my Hubby & our 2 big sisters with our little Abby! I couldn't help but cry, how could a Mommy be so blessed, three little girls! I remember the look in Daddy's tear-filled eyes when he snuggled our little Abby Kate gently against his chest for the first time! He told me that he thought he'd be used to the emotions that came that day but he was, once again, surprised by the strong sense of love & the desire to protect his new baby girl! My little Abby is already 5, so big, yet still so little! I am so grateful to God for my sweet Abby & the happiness, laughter & joy she brings to our family & my heart! At a very young age we affectionately named Abby our "tiny tuff stuff" because she was absolutely fearless! If she fell down she would pop up & exclaim "I'm O-kay!"! She is a very tender little girl & very compassionate to the needs & feelings of others! She has a very sensitive spirit & a heart that is tender to God! When she is convicted of sin she prays the sweetest little prayer all by herself "Jesus, please help me to have pure, happy & gentle thoughts" ~ so precious! Abby loves to help Daddy & Mommy, she LOVES to do anything her big sissies are doing & she LOVES to love on & help her baby sissy! Abby loves to tumble, pretend, play dress-up, color, play with her 3 best little girlfriends (her sissies!), go on special dates with Daddy & Mommy, build forts with her sisters & rock her baby sister! My Abbs loves to jump on the trampoline, play outside, run, run, run & run some more but she is VERY girly girly girly girly! For Abby's 5th birthday we had a sweet little "Abby Cadabby" family party at home on Tuesday since Abby's birthday was on Wednesday and, of course, we have care group that night. It was SO much fun!! When Abby came down & saw her party all set up on Tuesday morning, she said, "Mommy, I'm so proud of you that you worked so hard to find all this cute Abby Cadabby stuff, THANK YOU!" (as I found out the hard way, Abby Cadabby stuff was very hard to find!) Needless to say, it was VERY girly, pink, purple & turqouise everywhere! (I can't hide the fact that I enjoyed her choosing pink! : ) I was fine with our big girls wanting to explore other colors this year but I love pink for my little girlies : ) !) We had Abby's favorite foods & yummy Abby Cadabby cupcakes! Of course, that morning AND on her actual birthday morning Abby got to have some of Mommy's coffee with vanilla cream out of one of Mommy's special cups! Abby felt so big & special! We sang to her all throughout the day & her little eyes sparkled every time! On Abby's actual birthday we went to the mall where she got a new Build-A-Bear, a Reindeer that she named "Rainy Deer" : ) & we had pretzel bites & ice cream! We had such a fun day! Our little Abby was so grateful for everything we did for her, what a precious sweetie! Abby got to have MORE cupcakes at care group where we sang to her again! She had an awesome 5th birthday! Abby Kate, I am so absolutely grateful to God for you, our sweet 5 year old Birthday Girl! You are such a gift to Daddy, Mommy & your 3 sissies! We love you with all of our hearts! Happy Birthday Abby!