sweet girl, how did it happen that five years flew so fast? you are in kindergarten now, and i just can't believe how you get more and more cool with each passing year. you really are the coolest. so warm hearted and confident. the perfect mix of sensitive and kick ass. silly and serious, smart and witty. each year, i come up with new words to describe you. the latest role you've taken on is that you are a big sister now, and just amazing at it. your natural instincts with shelby are so impressive. you are so nurturing. i guess you've learned a thing or two from all of your special baby dolls - cindy, cici (although, i don't know which one this is exactly -- it seems cici is the name that transfers to the babies you like for a few minutes each), and emma. you are quick to complete your tasks, and this past year in pre-k we often heard reference to you rushing through your work just to finish first. this has been you since you started to realize you liked to beat wyatt at any and everything you could. so, i am not surprised this is popping up at school too.
speaking of school, you started at a new one this year with wyatt. and the moment your daddy and i saw the classroom when we toured it, we knew this was your classroom. we saw the chickens, met flash, the classroom turtle and learned you'd be going on a field trip a month. you belonged in ms. ashmore's class and you are doing great. we're so proud of you. the way you write your little name melts me. your bestfriend mashita is in your class, and that came as the biggest and best surprise to us. when we decided to go the private school route, we had no idea your little bestie was on her way to the same school.
you started riding your bike full speed back in january when you saw wyatt get a shit ton of attention, and you learned how to swim this year when you needed to keep up with him, too. you are happy 99% of the time. you're getting a little tougher on us, but that usually only happens when you're tired. you still wake up early AF but it's getting better. you let me do your hair every morning while watching 'baby shows' on the ipad. the breakdowns aren't frequent and they don't last forever, but they are like a tornado when they show up. we all take cover and hide until it's passed. it's best for everyone.
you are still charming beyond belief, and if that doesn't catch the attention of anyone you make contact with first, it's your smile and your big heart. your hugs still rock, and you are desperate to keep us in your room at night for as long as possible. you pull out all of your charm, and you won't give up until you know we're about to lose our shit if you don't let us leave your room without a fight. you know your limits. you still start each day with daddy and a bowl of cereal. you have the most amazing sense of humor and lately what you tend to crack up at is shelby. there's something about her expressions, or her toots, that send you into an uproar of laughter. i want to never forget you laughing so hard when we did solids with her for the first time jus last week. she gagged, and you couldn't handle it. you were dying. you even said, "my heart is laughing so hard" and then you ended up with hiccups. she cracks you up.
you make us so happy, honey. you are the best. the best daughter. the best little sister to wyatt (still challenging him to the max). you are the best big sister to shelby (a total natural little mama). you love us with all you have. you live your life like i hope you always do - full speed ahead, hair blowing in the wind and always smiling.
happy 5th year beautiful, strong girl.
love,
mommy
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