If you had just turned four years old....

...wouldn't you want a pink Barbie scooter, a pink-and-purple bike helmet, a pair of pink sunglasses, a pink Barbie bike with training wheels and a pink suitcase full of Barbies for your birthday? And more stuff, like clothes?

I know I did. And Meelyn and Ailsing sure did. Observing my niece, Kiersi, opening up her presents at her fourth birthday party recently, I found myself having as much fun watching her as she did exclaiming over the contents of all the boxes and bags. She was, appropriately, tickled pink.

Happy birthday, Miss Girl! We all love you so much.