Happy Birthday Tikvah! 5!

I can't believe my baby is already five! At about 4 1/2 she started teaching herself to read and we told her "you can't read yet, you're only 4". And now "okay, you can read since you're five." Tiki wants to grow her bangs out like Selah did so we'll see how that goes.
Tikvah is specializing in making strange faces--that girl is expressive!! I would showcase some of her faces but don't want to encourage her too much in them! She's generally obedient but definitely has a stubborn streak--and sometimes breaks down crying when she can't get what she wants. But she continues to be quick to give up toys or opportunities to bless others. Good job Tiki!

We got back from tour just days before her birthday, so during tour we celebrated by going up the Arch in St Louis! The girls had fun in the mini-elevator and also peering out all the windows.



"It is good to bear the yoke while you are young..."
opening presents...
Arch Birthday cake!

YUM!
Birthday crown... and chocolate chip pancakes requested for breakfast--Mama made smiley faces in them!