Four Year Old Kayla--Happy Birthday!

Kayla received a Snow White Tiara from her grandpa for her birthday tonight. Here's a conversation that made me laugh:
Me: Kayla, go put your jammies on.
Kayla: But I'm a princess.
Me: Well, how about you be a little girl with jammies on instead?
Kayla: you mean a big girl with jammies on? with a smile and laugh in her voice.

Earlier at dinner, Abri said, "I have to go to my room and find a present for Kayla's birthday. . .I know just what to give her." That made me curious. When it was time to open presents, Abri brought one of our stacking boxes with a blanket over it and handed it to Kayla. Kayla took the blanket off and exclaimed, "Thanks Abri!" with happiness and gave her a hug.

Now I really was curious what Abri had given her, watching as the box tipped over. Out tumbled a few rocks--ROCKS! Abri had given her rocks (wow, her generosity) and Kayla was happy about it; I wouldn't have imagined that Kayla had received rocks by her reaction. She was also the best of any of my girls at any previous birthday of actually going over to Grandma and Grandpa and saying Thank you for my tiara, or thank you for my coloring book, without any prompting.

At bedtime I asked Abri to share something about Kayla that she appreciates.

Abri: "That she lets me play with her tiara." Kayla had so graciously given her tiara to Abri to wear. I told Abri she needed to ask Kayla how long she could have it because she would want it exclusively instead of giving it back. Kayla: till morning. Abri: Can you share it in the morning? Kayla: Yes. Kayla's amazing. I'm so proud of her. What a sweetheart.

I'm so proud of her.