Happy birthday, Baby Girl

Five years ago, my life changed forever. I became a girl dad. Happy birthday to my sweet baby girl.

My wife made me shed a tear or two with her post today:

HAPPY 5th BIRTHDAY to my sweet Pamela Rose!!

Today you are officially 5, the day that you have been waiting for, for so long! This has been such a year of growth for you! You started sports and completed a year of TBall. You are in dance which has totally turned into your favorite thing. You started preschool and have the best teachers and friends! You have turned into such a great friend who is always so proud of your friend’s accomplishments. You have started to read and write and just all around thrive.

This year you have asked us to start calling you your “big name” Pamela instead of your nickname Ella. Which totally made my mommy heart melt when you told me it is because you wanted to have matching names with your best friend (Nana!)

Sweet girl keep being the stubborn, funny, loving, best friend and best big sister, the smart and caring girl you are! Because you are loved!

Loved indeed!! Oh, the love I feel for her!!