Sonya is going to be three soon. (REALLY?!) As an early birthday surprise…

Uncle Justin and Auntie Melissa had a trike delivered to a local bookstore. At night, while Sonya was asleep, Uncle Justin assembled it. As soon as she saw it the next morning, Sonya started laughing and singing a happy tricycle song. I didn’t catch all the words as she pedalled down the street— “I like to ride my—ride my— tricycle— going really fast…”

What an amazing gift! Thank you Uncle Justin and Auntie Melissa! Wow oh wow! Sonya has been riding it every day since she got it, and she’s gotten much better at pedalling and steering. By the end of the summer, she’s going to be a trike pro!

But I think Sonya really appreciates, most of all, having so many people in her extended family come to visit.

My favorite part of every day was Candle Time with all the extra faces around the table in our kitchen.