Mary's B-day post

Mary had a birthday on the 14th.  This is based on "The Important Book" by Margaret Wise Brown.

The important thing about Mary is that she loves her family
It's true that she loves to use big words
And that she jumps off the furniture
And that she applies gobs of toothpaste
But the important thing about Mary is that she loves her family

The important thing about Mary is that she loves dresses ("Oh! Beautifee!")
It's true that she is tomboyish
And that she rarely plays with dolls
And that she's been known to climb cupboards looking for chocolate
But the important thing about Mary is that she loves dresses

The important thing about Mary is that she declares her love
It's true that she gives tight hugs
And that she plays ball with her brothers
And that she likes hot oatmeal
But the important thing about Mary is that she declares her love

The important thing about Mary is that she's the love of our lives
It's true that she eats flour, sugar, salt, and butter when we bake (yuck!)
And that she misses her brothers when they're gone
And that she rates Sunday church as awesome (jumping in the air as she says "awesome!")
But the important thing about Mary is that she's the love of our lives

The important thing about Mary is that she loves her sister Beth
It's true that she lets Beth climb on her
And that she kisses Beth's head
And that she is sometimes jealous of Beth
But the important thing about Mary is that she loves her sister Beth

The important thing about Mary is that she's a curious mix of independence and vulnerbility
It's true that she seeks her blanket after disappointments
And that she tries new things readily
And that she likes Momma close by
But the important thing about Mary is that she's a curious mix of independence and vulnerbility

The important thing about Mary is that now she's 3!
It's true that her favorite tales are "The Gingerbread Man" and "The Three Little Pigs"
And that she thinks cake is "delectable"
And that she likes to peel Clementine orange by herself
But the important thing about Mary is that now she's 3!

Happy Birthday, Sweet Mary!  Momma loves you so!