We have had a very busy last month with adding a new little angel to our home and facing every manner of illness, from head lice to 2 different stomach bugs. Luckily I had anticipated some of the craziness of having a new baby and Lydia agreed with us to have a "small party" this year. She was allowed to pick 3 friends to have some fun at Chuck E Cheese with. We still had a minor set back when she woke up birthday morning with yet another stomach bug and ended up spending the day on the couch. I'm not sure that it was a complete disappointment though. She got to watch all of the shows that she requested and got carried everywhere she requested. Our little princess was certainly pampered. By evening her stomach was feeling well enough that she still got to blow out some candles and enjoy some of her "Pinkalicious" cupcakes. And she still got to have her birthday party a couple of days later at Chuck E Cheese :). I'd say that, despite the set backs, her birthday was a success!
Dear Sweet Lydia,
This year has been full of all sorts of fun things! You've tried your hand at soccer, ballet, preschool and KidBiz (a song/dance group). I have loved watching you develop your already spunky attitude and shake those hips as you get down to the oldies! Your creative side is constantly being shared with others when you pull out your art box and get to work! This has been emphasized even more as you have started bringing empty juice boxes home from school to make things out of (sometimes even collecting your friends' empty boxes as well). Everytime you play outside, you come in with something new to put into your "collection box". This ranges from rocks and flowers to leaves and bugs (we put a stop to suffocating the grasshoppers very quickly)!
You have learned so many new things this year! You can recognize and write most all of your letters. You are constantly asking how to spell things so that you can write letters to your friends. You also recognize the sounds of most letters and are starting to sound out words. I am so excited to watch you learn to read this next year! You are also learning some basic math skills. You can work out some simple addition and subtraction problems. You are learning the values of different types of money and are also learning principles of time. Our biggest challenge right now is teaching you to hold a pencil correctly. I regret not correcting it when you were first learning to color and now it is a nasty habit that makes your teachers cringe! However, your teachers, Miss Cassie and Miss Dolly, are completely infatuated with you otherwise! You certainly have worked your charm right into their hearts and I think that they have definitely worked their way into yours as well!
Sweet Lydia, you are such a sensitive and loving little girl! It makes you cry to see others sad and it makes you happy to share your talents with others. You are so shy when meeting new people, but can talk constantly with someone you know. You have a wild imagination consisting of "black deer", princesses and musical productions. You love all things sparkly and pretty. Your favorite place in any store is the floral department. You could spend hours there smelling each individual flower. You are just as social as you have always been and would prefer to spend every waking moment playing with friends. Your best friends right now (based on the 3 you chose for your party and that you spend most of your playtime with) are Carly, Ava and Jadyn. Luckily you get to see them frequently at both school and church!
A few of your favorite things right now are:
Food: Macaroni and Cheese
Treat: AirHeads
Books: Pinkalicious and the BibleMovie: The Little Mermaid
TV show: Curious George, Wild Kratts and Angelina Ballerina
Toy: Princess Barbies, Dress up, and craft stuff
Game: Matching games
School: Playing at the gym
Color: everything except black
Event this year: getting the pets
Random things that excite you: Hand sanitizer, chapstick, craft activities, playing with friends, school and anything active or social.
Lydia, it has been such a blessing to have you in our home. Your smile and excitement for life brighten our lives! We love you so much and look forward to many more years watching you grow and to share more happy moments with you.
Love,
Momma
1 comment:
Wow what is she going to do in Kindergarten? She already knows everything! :) Such a cute girl!
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