Wednesday, May 11, 2011

How Could It Get Any Better...

...than this???

I look at these photos and am still in shock and awe that this child will be turning 5 in less than three weeks.  FIVE.  F-I-V-E! 

Happy and sad, all rolled up into one...happy because my little girl is growing up to be such a wonderful young lady, sad because my little girl is not so little anymore. 

I can't imagine what my posts are going to be like on her birthday and when she starts Kindergarten in a few months!  I think there may be a fair amount of stream-of-consciousness ramblings on both occasions.  So many thoughts crowding my brain, all jostling for the next opportunity to jump out onto my keyboard and into my posts. 

By the way, I was thrilled on Saturday to actually get a lot of real smiles from her in my photos.  She's learned, when you ask her to smile, to say "cheese" in the most insincere way possible, looking more like a crocodile enjoying his lunch than a happy child.  Like she's trying to appease me so I'll get the damn camera out of her face.  And when she does it, she tries to make my picture-taking life as difficult as possible by looking away from the camera at the same time.  Yeah, thanks.  However, I have, in turn, learned that if I am not getting the shots I want and I ask her for a happy face, she'll give me a true, happy-little-girl smile.  Yeah!  Thanks!! 

But in these shots, she was not doing it because I wanted her to.  She was smiling just. because. she. was. happy

18 comments:

alicia said...

beautiful shot! :D
so have you got all the ideas for the bday party ?? :)

Carol N. said...

What beautiful photos! Sammi - you're a star :o)

Cathleen said...

I would say most beautiful girl ever - except I'm a little biased towards my own, haha - so second most beautiful girl ever! Love her smile, it radiates so much happiness.

mama to j and bean said...

Simply beautiful!

my family said...

beautiful pictures and such a pretty colorful dress. I think it is time to try to get our big FIVE year olds together sometime :)

Dawn said...

I look at the pictures of Sammi and I so wish Taylor were 5 again. It's so true that you turn around one day and they are grown.

I love Sammi's hair! I'm suffering from severe hair envy.

Anonymous said...

Love it, love it, love it!

jesshaydel said...

5!!!!!!!! That age makes me wonder and think of so many things. I wonder where Skylar will be at by the age 5....
These pictures are BEAUTIFUL, you can tell she is so genuinely happy and loving life. YOu can also tell how much she loves you because it just shines through those amazing blue eyes!
Whenever I ask sky to smile she says cheese sooo big its almost creepy. funny creepy. but creepy none the less lol

Chromosomally Enhanced said...

that made me smile from ear to ear!! how can you not be smiling you are on a RHINO!!! the BIG kindegarden! wow Max starts in the fall to...yesterday he was at school ALL DAY! I was a wreck! texting everyone I knew from the school..to see how he was! I look forward to hearing how it goes with Sammi! she is such a lovely girl! smiles

Lacey said...

I swear that girl gets more beautiful every day! I cant believe Jax is older than her, how funny. Make sure to videotape your bawling ehen you send her off to kindergarten!

Anna said...

Such an applicable post. Little G turned 5 only 3 months after coming home and I was not happy about it. When people ask how old she is I say 5 instead of 5 and a half! ha ha! She also does the same things with photos. We havent gotten to any "happy face place" yet though. Just her screeeching NOOOOO at the top of her lungs and turning her head. Ive had to take 30-40 pics to get one good one. Praying for a new camera. (that will make it better right?! ha ha!) We will be homeschooling this fall, just need more time getting used to the ole USA and being part of the family first. She will be able to receive services but wont have to be gone all day. Baby steps.I will be glad to read all the things you have to say about it tho because we will soon be right behind you.

my family said...

beautiful pictures and such a pretty colorful dress. I think it is time to try to get our big FIVE year olds together sometime :)

Jenny said...

Turning five...sigh...I always felt that was a "big" Birthday. When my last little girl turned five it was so bitter sweet. Cant wait to hear all about her birthday in a few weeks...LOVE her dress in these pics, shes a beauty!

Dawn said...

I look at the pictures of Sammi and I so wish Taylor were 5 again. It's so true that you turn around one day and they are grown.

I love Sammi's hair! I'm suffering from severe hair envy.

Erin said...

She's so beautiful, love her smile!

Rob Monroe said...

Filled with awesomeness! Love that smile - lights up your blog. ;)

Melissa said...

I can't believe she's going to be 5! I love her smile!

I can't get good smiles out of Claire either. As soon as the camera comes out she starts being cheesy!

Michelle said...

You can tell those are genuine, full-of-life, because she's happy smiles! I don't think I've ever stopped by your blog to find a 'bad' pic of Sammi - she is so photogenic and beautiful!