MADMAX7: Kate's 8th Birthday/Where's My Baby?

Kate makes EVERYTHING colorful

Kate was as always, super excited about her birthday.
I have to admit that this one was a tough one for me.
Over the last few months I began to realize that Kate isn't a four year old girl anymore.
She hasn't been for the last 4 years. Why would I possibly think that???
It must be the youngest child thing, but that is what I always seem to picture her as, my cute little four year old buddy.
She has been growing up, but I definitely had blinders on
I was recently knocked over the head when we took a nice little date to McDonalds.
"How fun that will be for my little girl,"I thought.
Here were some clues that my baby was growing up----
1) Not impressed by the Happy Meal-"I think I will give this toy to Joshua."
2) During our conversation- "I think I should give some of my toys away. I hardly ever play with them."
3) When I asked her if she wanted to play on the playland before we left, her response-
"Why would I want to do that? It's for babies."
Did I almost cry after this outing? YES
But I realized my little girl is growing up and is now a big girl.
Ready to be 8, ready to be baptized, and ready for new adventures.
So I allowed Kate to turn 8.
She isn't a baby anymore and my 8 year old had one easy and exciting birthday.

Kate chose to celebrate her birthday with the Cardon Family.
She loves ALL of her family!!!
And it was one great party!!!!!