4 going on 14

Wasn't it just yesterday I was holding this little one??

When did she turn into such a big girl???

Wow, four years have flown by...I'm scared to think how fast the next several will blow by! Alley has turned into such a sweet, caring, helpful, empathetic child. She just amazes me every day (and frustrates me too;) ). I absolutely LOVE this child!! Here are some "stats" about Alley at age 4:

• You can spell your first and last name, (and you like to do it every other second...."mommy, ask me if I can spell my name") as well as write it without any help
• You are super tall....your waist is a 4T but those legs go on for miles, so we've put you in 5T
• Your hair is WILD! You have a head full of spiral curls but a thin layer on the top that refuses to do anything but frizz...I got so fed up with it that I chopped it off over the weekend and now it's chin length and just adorable:)
• You love to tell people what to do....I have no idea where you got that from;)...and then "help" them accomplish what you just told them to do
• You are a sweet older sister and both younger ones just light up when you talk to them and/or play with them
• You LOVE school 
• Your favorite color changes daily
• You are becoming a little picky about what you will eat...the only problem is that one day you'll eat something and say it's your "favorite" and then the next day say you don't like it...not cool...
• You are very empathetic, which sometimes makes you a little more emotional than others...but it's such a great gift that i know God will use for His glory in the future
• You do NOT like clothes that are "tight"...socks, pants, long sleeves, bathing suits, shoes...okay, whatever touches your body! But after I force you into the clothes, you are fine...I know, I know, I'm so mean;)
• You look sooooooo much like your daddy that it's crazy!
• You love to dress up and dance to your music...but won't do it in front of others...oh you are so my child;)
• You think I sing like Alison Krauss...oh I just love you;)
• Right now your favorite foods are fruit snacks, yogurt, raisins, grilled cheese and pizza
• You tell us you're going to marry Ethan Sterling...I am sooo all about that arranged marriage, even though he is 6 years older;)
• You hate it when daddy goes to work and always asked if he will stay
• You are amazing on a horse...and act like you've been riding longer than you've been alive...and you keep asking us to buy you one...uum, I wish we could!

We all love you Alley and can't wait to see what this year brings!!