four is big...

on our way

we're here

a bit shy

mom forgot to cut my nails

feet firmly planted

sporting a little fancy

i call her 'nonnee', 'dude', 'ween bean'...

there are many more nicknames but you may not get my humor so i'll keep them private.

however-

i was informed today by little miss sunshine

that i can call her stella now that she's a big girl.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

she's all amped up

ready to walk up that long flight of stairs,

say goodbye to me at the door

and go on with her four year old self.

i deflate thinking it's going to be harder than that but it's not

and alas

i'm alone 

going down that long flight of stairs...