Taylor,

It is beyond my comprehension that you came into this world five years ago today. I still remember the look on Daddy’s face when he saw you and held you for the first time. I remember the weight and warmth of your tiny newborn body in my arms. I instantly felt like a Mom and immediately felt a bond with you like I have never experienced before. It was the best day of my life. I became a mom on November 7, 2011. I had a daughter. Through the last five years, you have kept us on our toes. You make sure your presence is known wherever you go, and you dazzle everyone around you with your beauty and your humor. You are easily the funniest person I know. You don’t know this, but even though you can be tough on me sometimes, you help me get through the toughest days. Everything I do is for you (and your brothers) and it is a privilege to be your mother. You are an amazing big sister, an adoring granddaughter and niece, a loyal and compassionate friend and an all around awesome human being.
You love having special alone time with Mommy and Daddy, even if it’s five minutes in the middle of the night when you get up to use the bathroom.

You have been, and might always be, obsessed with ponies. Rainbow Dash is your favorite, but you call Pinkie Pie the “Haywire one.”

You would probably eat pizza and mozzarella sticks every single day, if I let you.

You are obsessed with Ranger and you call him your baby. He loves you equally and you two are the best (and cutest) team.

You are fiercely independent, but still need (and want) us around, so thanks for that.

You have opinions on everything and you make sure everyone knows what they are.

Chocolate milk is your fuel. I recently introduced you to the beauty of KitKats and you love those too!

Your favorite color is red.

You want to be a doctor or a pony trainer when you grow up. Some days, you want to be a veterinarian.

Anything that has glitter or sparkles on it makes you light up.

You are so so smart. You learn and retain information so well; often times teaching Daddy and I a thing or two.

I hope you are always as carefree, strong-spirited and loving as you are today. I love you to the Moon and Back, my sweet girl. Happy 5th Birthday!