5th birthdays are one of my favorites!
At the age of 5, it begins to all come together....children realize it is their special day and they are so innocently excited! So goes with Maryn....
This little one was told long in advance that we would be celebrating her birthday this year at the beach! The minute we drove on to the island she shouted, "YAY! I am finally FIVE years old!"
Well....we had to wait a few days, but, she was ALMOST five!
At the age of five, Maryn Gentry has quite the little personality. She doesn't meet a stranger. She has facial expressions for most any encounter. She is loved by all. She LOVES a good piece of candy and some ice cream for dessert. She is in PreK-4 with so many sweet little girls from our church. She loves playing dress-up with anyone who will join in on the fun. She loves to ride her bike and swim! Speaking of swim, she was on our summer league swim team this year and she rocked it!
Maryn is our child who will most likely be found dancing her way through life. She is easy going unless you wake her from a deep slumber. She loves a good joke. She loves to be in the middle of everything. She takes ballet and practices the "Roar of Glove" daily aka "The Roar of Love" but we hate to keep telling her it is Roar and not Glove as she truly believes we are wrong.
Almost one year ago, Maryn became a big sister. We were all a little unsure of how she would transition into this new role. Maryn was our baby and she fit the piece perfectly! Alas, our hearts led us to one more baby girl in China and though Maryn did ask for months if we could just send Chapman back, I am happy to report that just the other day she said, "Mom, Chapman is just so cute. Can we go get another sister just like her?" Her voice even changes as she speaks to and about Chapman. Though we will not be returning to China for another little sister, we are so thankful to see that Maryn has successfully embraced big sisterhood!
Of course, a party just wouldn't be a party without a friend to share it with. Some of our favorite friends joined us for the week at the beach. Their little girl, AG, came home just four months prior to Maryn. We love having the opportunity to watch these two little girls bond over the years.
They enjoyed their time together so much and I couldn't help but smile so big when I found this selfie of the two of them on my phone! Precious!
Maryn is all about Moana. In fact, she even purchased it for a whopping $29 all by herself on our TV - eek! Thankfully, it has been money well spent! She and Chapman are always up for an opportunity to watch Moana together!
It just seemed so appropriate to have a Moana themed birthday complete with a homemade Moana cookie cake! She was over the moon excited which made my heart swell!
And the gifts....goodness. She received so many sweet things.
Moana had to visit the beach....
and when playing dress-up, one must play the part, right?
This was pretty clever....Maddox made a paddle from a piece of sweet grass and sea bark. We were all so impressed because it looks just like Moana's paddle.
Oh precious Maryn. You are loved more than you could even imagine. I tell you that you are my favorite and you just gush with joy. I love that I get to tuck you in at night and you always ask, "Can you please sleep with me about 5?" Watching you grow up this year has been a treat though it also makes me realize just how fast time gets away.
I am so thankful for you. I will never forget your 5th birthday and the excitement you had about your special day! You are special today and everyday to come!
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