riley | today you are four

you love Sophie, too much sometimes

you love going to daycare, and playgroup, and even craft group

you're fearless, if Natalie and Douglas have done it first

you don't like sausages, or hot dogs, but love bananas and sultanas

you watch octonauts, and pink panther, and mr bean on youtube

you've been singing baa baa black sheep to anyone who stands still

you love sandpits, and slides, and swings

and can't wait until you're old enough to go to scouts

you miss dad

and won't sleep in your own room

you love cars, and trains, and teenage mutant ninja turtles

you've grown up so much in the last couple of months

but a little bump on your head will send you back to mum's lap

we love you, mr bear, happy birthday!