Evita Pilar,

Today you are FIVE years old! I’m continually in awe of the beautiful little lady you are becoming. You’re sweet and empathetic, wise and overstanding. If I knew any better I’d say you’ve been around this world for 5 thousand years, not just five. In just a few years of this lifetime you’ve already figured out that love is always the answer. It used to catch me off-guard when you’d be the one to remind me, but now I’m used to your little princess voice interrupting adult conversations from the backseat with wise words. I’m so proud of the individual you are, and so incredibly grateful to have you as a daughter. 

In many ways, you haven’t changed much since you were a tiny baby. You still love the beach and the water. You’ve been in swimming lessons for the last five months or so, and you’re now confident in your abilities to swim underwater or from one point to another. You still love flowers, but now you do more than just pick them. You plant them, sing to them, care for them. You’re just as comfortable running around a garden as the seashore. You love collecting things you find- seashells, rocks, and other treasures. You have an eye for little things in the sand and dirt that I would never notice. I’m so impressed by the things you’ve been drawing and painting lately. You know how to choose colors and shape what’s on your mind. You’re so smart, too. You know the phonics and are starting to read books. You’re still as girly as ever. Your favorite color is purple and you love all of the princesses.

Happy birthday my little darling. Thank you for making me a mama five years ago today. Thank you for continuously teaching me about love and life. And thank you for being my baby.

Love,
Mama