This picture says it all, Sophia. You are bright, witty, sweet, hilarious, bossy, and smart. When I sing, “You are my sunshine,” I mean it literally. You are the sunshine on a rainy day, and your smile lights up a room. And, you are 4 today. Your 4 years of life have been some of the best, most fun, of my life.

And now, for all of our enjoyment, a look inside Sophia’s mind.

1. What is your name? Sophia Louise Peterson S-O-P-H-I-A
2. What is your job going to be when you grow up? Everything that I like
3. Are you going to get married? To Jake (from Jake and the Neverland Pirates)
4. How many kids are you going to have? 60
5. What are your kids names going to be? Helena and Ez, my friends.
6. Who are your friends? Helena and Ez and Samuel. Harper and Caitlin and Penny–they’re in Washington.
7. What do you like to do with your friends? Paint and make games with Harper, and paint with Caitlin, and play dressup with Helena
8. What food do you like the best? Donuts and rice and deer.
9. What will your job be when you grow up? My friends are going to come to my tea party and do crafts with you.
10. What do you like to do with Mommy? I like to do crafts with you.
11. What do you like to do with Daddy? I like shooting with the nerf gun
12. What is your favorite thing to do? Put on necklaces…
13. What is your favorite color? Purple and Pink
14. What is your favorite thing about yourself? Balleting
15. Is there anything else we should know about you? Yeah. What? I like colors and I like flowers and I like your workout shirt and your necklace.
16. Do you have any last words to leave with us for the year? A birthday cake.