My little bean. How you have grown this past year. And now you are 5. Five! Five is a magical number. A turning point, if you will. A fork in the road.
In only a few months, you will begin a journey that will change the course of your life. All because you are five. Truth be told, the thought of this new adventure thrills you. Your sister has regaled you with tales of elementary school for years, and now it is nearly within your grasp. You show absolutely no signs of hesitation towards this major change in your life. Only ecstatic, thrilling, excitement.
And I believe that you will be ready. You are now the oldest one (though not the biggest!) in your preschool. You know all of your letters, both upper case, and lower case. You know all of your numbers 1-10 (and beyond!), and can write all of these things as well. You can sound out simple words, write your first and last name, and make elaborate drawings. I absolutely know for certain that you are going to love and thrive in kindergarten. You are ready.
You have become a "big girl" in lots of other ways this year too. You played soccer, though you didn't love the physical competition and confrontation. You took an Acro class with kids three times your age, did well, gained physical strength, and loved it. You helped care for your cousin when she stayed with us, running for items and helping change diapers. :) You went on an airplane (twice!), went to Bend, went to Disneyland, and went snow tubing. You went hiking, swimming, and camping. You did all kinds of things that only big kids get to do.
And you grew. You grew and grew, and finally pushed past the 30 pound mark! In just the past few months, you have gained four pounds (a big deal for someone who hovered at the same weight for more than a year!), and sprouted a few inches.
In so many ways, you are truly becoming a big girl. And now you are five. And you can add that to your list of amazing things you did this year. You turned five.
Happy birthday, my sweet bug. We love you so much,
Love,
Mommy and Daddy
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