My dear Lulu,
You turned 8 last week! Since this year is not the year we have a friends party, we tried to do lots of fun stuff.
On your birthday we had pancakes with sprinkles for breakfast. You were excited to open Great Grandma's present before school, and loved the toys she gave you:
I had taped balloons up around the house and you loved finding those too:
You took treats to your class along with a worksheet all about you that you had filled out. It was also the 100th day of school so the whole school was celebrating. You got lost of treats.
You came home with a crown, a giant pixie stick from your teacher, and a book where each classmate wrote out a birthday wish for you.
When Dad was home from work and Grandma and Grandpa were here, you opened presents
and we had cake!
You loved everything you got from us: a new dress, a watch, a kendama, slippers, and a stuffed animal. You also loved your gifts from Grandma: bath gels, your own cook book, and a new outfit.
Grandpa and Dad enjoyed reading your book of birthday wishes:
and then Grandpa painted your nails with your new polish after you painted Grandma's:
Then you chose Taco Bell for your dinner. After we drove all the way there we changed our minds since they were having issues there and it wasn't worth waiting 20 minutes for their tacos. Chick Fil A is close by so you chose that instead.
The next day was Friday. You got home early from school since it was Friday and Dad took the day off! When Grammie came you opened her present, an Elsa dress up! It's so beautiful and you really love it.
Once Baby woke up from his nap we were off for an adventure downtown. We went to the planetarium since we had never been there before! We had a great time, and everyone loved taking a quick ride on a Trax train!
Then Saturday it was more partying! After a birthday photo shoot with me, you went to lunch at the Training Table with Grandma and Grandpa! What a fun tradition these birthday lunches are turning into:
Monday we went to the library so you could get your very own library card! Here you are with your new library bag from Grandma that is holding 2 books and a movie that you checked out on your very own card!:
Lulu, you feel like such a big girl now. You try to read and write quickly, like you're almost an adult I suppose. You get your own library card, you don't have to use a booster seat, and you get to stay up a little later than your brothers! You also shower all by yourself, even washing your long hair without help. You even get to go to Activity Days now! There are so many exciting things about turning 8 and getting older, but getting baptized has to be the most exciting part. We are planning your baptism right now. It's still 3 weeks away, but we are practicing your musical number that you will sing and your photo shoot was in your white dress!
Look how beautiful the pictures turned out. I'll post some here and save some for a baptism blog post:
Lulu, you really are such a beautiful girl, inside and out.
You are gentle and kind and silly. You love making people happy. You are easily embarrassed and soft spoken usually, if people are not making annoying sounds. You have an aversion to that and it sometimes makes you crazy! You are sensitive and sometimes that tends to lend itself to your feelings being hurt. I love that you are sensitive though. It is a wonderful quality that makes you an awesome sister and will make you the sweetest wife and mother. For now we just need to work on standing up for yourself and learning that you can take control of your attitude! You can choose to focus on the positive and to be happy.
At 8 years old you still love friends and play dates.
You enjoy school, even though I can tell you sometimes have a hard time concentrating. I'm glad you don't get frustrated with that, and I hope it will never make you make you feel inferior or make you dislike school. You are so smart, don't forget that.
You are learning the piano and doing great with that. You have a sweet voice and you like to sing.
You love to help cook and make treats. You and Hammer often pretend our kitchen is a restaurant and you are the patrons. You have a very active imagination.
You love riding your bike and swimming and dancing.
You love playing games, either on the computer or the Fire or board and card games for Family Game Night.
You love art, even if everything you do is rushed. Maybe that's just your style! You really love it when you and I have painting lessons, or make cards together.
You still like Barbies and dress ups.
You love having your nails done and wearing dresses and having pretty hair, although you hate it when I brush it in the mornings. You asked Dad on Sunday why you can't wear make up yet! We're not ready for you to grow up that much yet! But I do love that you are feminine and that you believe you are beautiful.
You love your brothers a lot and I love watching you play with each of them. You are still a great helper to me and I love that you want to be my best friend. Sometimes you get sad when I do things with friends in the evening and you are not invited, but you are learning that moms need to have a social life sometimes too! You really love your individual dates with me or Dad. I hope that you will always love spending time with us, even when you are a teenager. You know that we think you are a special part of our family. You are the princess and we love you so much.
Happy Birthday my girly,
Mom
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