Yesterday was my oldest’s birthday. My little Emma turned a big 7 and she’s so excited about it. Her birthday has become quite the topic of conversation around the house… for the last few months. Really I’d say since Christmas. 
The countdown has been endless – calendars marked (yes, more than 1) to show the occasion and the excitement has been escalating. For her “big” gift we went for something that she’s wanted for years now – a classic, “Just like Me” American Girl doll. We made her wait until she had blown out her birthday candles to open the box and the result was priceless. I think we picked the right gift for our new big girl. A doll, but not a baby doll. For my big girl… who’s not quite a big girl yet. Even if she thinks she is.
