Chloe Marie

I can't believe my baby girl is 5 today! She has been my "challenging" child, but with challenges, brings more love every day. She makes me stop and take many deep breaths and teaches me to be, or try to be, more patient. She is NOTHING like the other girls. She has a mind and personality all her own. She is very hard-headed, very demanding, and being the youngest for so long, she always seems like she has to prove herself and show she is not so little. But, when alone and away from her sisters, she is the sweetest and most loving little girl. My favorite thing is that she is always coming and telling me she loves me. Even in the middle of the night. I have frequently woken up to a little girl whispering in my ear "Love you, mommy" at 2am.

So, in honor of little Rie Rie today, here are a few of my fave pictures of her!