To our Beautiful, Super-Smart Rockstar,
We are so proud of you, and all you have already accomplished in your first 7 years. You are a bright, inquisitive, creative and feisty young lady. Did I say feisty? Yes, you can be quite feisty, little firecracker.
To celebrate your birthday, we went as a family to Cracker Barrel for breakfast (at dinner time) and to see the movie, SING. You've had some fun outings with other family, as well. Nonnie took you to get your hair cut and styled, to lunch, to the library and to get your first pedicure. My little lady! You enjoyed a weekend at Mimi and Poppy's going to the Science Museum, shopping at Kohls, helping Poppy in the greenhouse and having lots of snuggle and movie time. Such fun!
This year in first grade with Mrs. Allen you have continued to blossom and succeed. I spoke to her a few weeks back and she shared that you were definitely one of the leaders in the class. You set a strong example and quickly walk away from conversations and moments that are headed in the wrong direction. You are in the highest level reading group and continue to get straight A's. At home, we have to ask you to put down books sometimes, so you will focus on others things. You love reading your Bible at night and underlining anything and everything. Being a lover of reading is huge, and I love it. Keep working hard.
Tomorrow is your final JBQ (Junior Bible Quiz) competition. Your team placed first and you tied for 3rd at the last meet, so you qualified for districts. We head to Northern VA to help and cheer you on in the morning. It is amazing that you have memorized over 250 questions and answers about information and truths in the Bible. Wow.
Speaking of Jesus, I love hearing you pray and asking to pray when you hear about friends that are sick or going through hard times. Sometimes, I am amazed at your maturity. I love how God is capturing your heart.
You still love to color and create and give things away. I love this about you. You are starting to care a lot about your hair and your clothes, which can make mornings..eh...not fun. We are working through that as I'm sure we will for the next 10 years!
In the sports world, you keep asking to play basketball and have decided you want to try soccer again in the fall. In the meantime, I'm trying to get you to run with me because you have great endurance. I hope we can do a kids fun run again this spring.
Your favorite things to eat are anything with sugar (you inherited my sweet tooth), pepperoni, bell peppers, oranges and almost anything with cheese. You are growing well - 75% in height and 25-50% in weight. Tall and thin - maybe we better consider that basketball aspiration?
It has been a treasure to watch you grow and mature. You have so many questions and ideas about life, and I have loved our conversations and connections over this. I enjoy those moments when you get up early and come snuggle up while I'm reading. You are so special to me and your daddy, and we are incredibly blessed to have you as a daughter.
All our love,
Momma and Daddy
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