Ernie (excitedly) went in for her 5-year appointment this morning- first off, I was SO proud of her! She hid behind me when the nurse asked if she knew how to walk on her tip toes (she does it all the time.) After the nurse left, we talked about how the doctor will need to ask her questions, and Ernie had to answer so the doctor could see how strong and big and smart she was, otherwise the doctor would be worried. Because if you DON'T talk to the doctor, she might think you can't talk. Or won't know how well you talk. That worried Ernie, so she was pretty chatty with the staff after that :)
Baby girl is growing up big and strong- not so much of a baby any more. 51 pounds, 45 inches. Still able to lift most of her friends, but I'm so proud of my healthy, active, growing girl.
- She reads for hours every day.
- She's logical.
- She's kind and thoughtful.
- She's imaginative.
- She's a leader (read this as: really likes to be in charge and making the rules. Unknowns are a definite no-no in her book still.)
- She eats like a camel- she'll willingly go without dinner for days, waiting for the magical day we serve something amazing. Like sushi. Or ham sandwiches.
- She's perfectly capable of taking care of herself, but always asks for help when she's feeling uncertain about life. And if she asks for help, answer her FIRST request. Her faith in herself and her faith in your love for her will be restored, and you won't find yourself dodging the 20th request that day to please pick out her socks, or help her put her shirt on. Trust me, avoiding her requests is NOT the way to make this big girl into a Big Girl.
- She loves to cuddle, and it lasts about 3 seconds normally, because this girl's bubble is pretty huge, and she's always running to the next activity.
- And even though we drive each other up the wall sometimes (she told me this tonight) we love each other like crazy. And we adore each other.
Smart kid :)
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