My beautiful little girl, you are 6 years old now! You feel so old and mature now that you are 6. You keep telling me that you are almost 8 and can almost go to Activity Days with me now. I hope the next two years don't fly by THAT fast.
We decided that this year we would have a family party for your birthday, until we realized that no family would be able to make it. So you got lucky and had another friend party this year! We invited 3 of your best friends who are in your school and church classes. We had the party right on your birthday, after I came to your morning Kindergarten class. I brought two of your favorite books to read to your class, Wolf and Donald Duck and the One Bear. Then you passed out a treat to everyone. You were super excited about the whole deal. Then I took you home with me and you chose to stop at McDonald's for a Happy Meal lunch.
After lunch your friends came over. You took them all downstairs where you put on fancy dress ups and danced to music. Then we came upstairs and openend presents, sang Happy Birthday, had cake and ice cream, and made valentines! It turned out great, and you were just as excited to give your friends their thank you bags and you were to open your presents!
That's how you are, such a giving person. I love that about you, except sometimes you are a little too giving. One time you gave your friend some money that you found in the house that wasn't yours! You just need to learn what things are appropriate to give away. I hope you never lose your generosity though.
You always want to give your friends treats and cards.
You make cards and pictures all of the time. I especially love the ones that you write for me, and that say I Love You on them. They are so cute.
You are very social and love to have play dates!
You are such a sweet girl, always looking out for your brothers. You play really well with Hammer, and tell Mr T all the time how cute he is.
You love to dance, although the strict ballet and tap class that you go to isn't your favorite type of dance. I don't know how strict your teacher really is with 6 year olds, but sometimes you don't want to go. I remind you that you will get a new costume and get to be in a recital, and then you want to go to class again. And every time after class when I ask if you had fun, you tell me yes. But you still would rather do Lulu dances around the kitchen to our itunes, shaking your hips and waving your arms around.
You love music and often sit down at the piano and make up your own songs. Sometimes they are actually really good!
You love to help cook, dumping measuring cups and energetically stirring.
You have learned to read so well this year! I am so impressed with how far you have come. You are already reading level C books in your class. You are so smart.
I decided to start reading chapter books with you. We read a chapter or so each night, and it has become one of my favorite times of the day. I know you love it too. We are reading our second Judy Blume book right now. I loved her when I was little, so I was excited to introduce her to you. Think of all the fun books we will get to read together!
You love watching shows and playing computer games. You would do it all day if I let you! Usually I let you do a little computer after you have done your homework, which is 20 minutes of reading. It's a treat for you!
You watch the things I do, and try to copy them. One time when I was planning the menu on our calendar you got your own piece of paper, drew calendar squares on it, and filled them in with meals that you thought sounded good.
So I hope that I am being a good example for you to follow. That makes me a little worried when I think about it.
Sometimes I am lazy. A lot lately. I hope I can blame it on this 4th pregnancy! Sometimes I spend too much time on the computer. Sometimes I leave a mess in the kitchen.
But I know that you also see me reading with you, and taking pictures of you, and doing some cleaning every day, and planning and cooking healthy meals, and saying prayers. I know you see me learning new things, and making crafts, and playing the piano, and trying to be a good friend.
The beauty of life is that I can keep improving! I can do better at so many things, which gives me comfort when I think of you learning from me. I am still learning about being a mommy, so thank you for being patient with me and for always telling me that you love me.
You bring me such joy.
Happy Birthday Big Girl!
Love,
Mom
