Dear Katie,

I’m sorry we couldn’t be there to give you a good morning birthday hug. I’m so glad we were able to have pizza and cake for lunch and celebrate you turning 5! You are such a big girl now. You had to share the limelight today as your brothers got so much attention, but don’t worry. You get plenty of attention the other 364 days of the year too! This will be an exciting year and I can’t wait to see you blossom.

Happy birthday, sweetheart!

P.S. I didn’t make this beautiful cake, but I wish I did. This was a gift to you from my friend. Maybe someday, when I’m done raising you and your siblings, I’ll learn how to do it so I can spoil your children, ok?