My best girl. Who has taught me about unconditional love ... and completely wears me out. I have no idea how we will survive her teenage years!
Addie loves Christmas and was so disappointed when it was over, although she asked nearly every day why I hadn't taken down the decorations since the holiday was over ... We had so much fun baking, looking at Christmas lights, going to and hosting holiday parties, watching Christmas movies, etc etc. We hosted several of her friends for a Christmas crafting day, and my sweet girl just loved it. If she could craft every second of her life, she would. She loved seeing where Coco her elf would show up every morning and what kind of mischief he'd get into. Her favorites were when he wrapped the tree in TP and took a bath in marshmallows.
She asked Santa for an Elsa doll and M&Ms, both of which she received. A big surprise was a doll house, which she is just over the moon about. As well as her first Barbie doll (from brother) along with a dog that poops. Yes, poops.
Addie still loves school, and I'm surprised her head didn't explode when she was out for three weeks. She was thrilled to go back. But she did love that her daddy was home for nearly two weeks. Getting back into our normal routine has been ... challenging.
Weight: 31 pounds
Length: 36.5 inches
New things:
- I'm amazed at her letter recognition and her ability to tell you what words start with by sounding them out. She can recognize some words, really just based on what letter they start with
- Telling the Christmas story in its entirety. And singing all Christmas songs. And reciting Twas the Night Before Christmas.
- More and more imaginative play. She loves to play with her babies, doll house, etc. but she also loves to make up games and stories to play out.
- Being a sheep in our church's Christmas Eve nativity play. She was one of the tiniest ones up there, and clearly nervous as she twirled and/or chewed her hair the whole time (although she still won't admit it) but she did so great. Listened well and played an excellent sheep. Afterward she was delighted to tell me, "Mommy, that nice angel let me touch the baby Jesus" (which was a doll in case that makes you nervous)
- Understanding helping others. Over Christmas we talked a lot about our Christmas Grace families (for whom we purchased toys and clothes that she helped pick out) and families for whom we purchased holiday dinner. I hope this is helping her begin to understand what it means to follow Jesus, and what he asks us to do. A lot of days, I feel like a failure as a mother. But if I can impart this one lesson, I'll have done my job.
Likes:
- Lots of game playing. New favorites include Go Fish and Old Maid.
- Gymnastics, where she is moving up into the "big" gym for part of her class. She is younger than her classmates, and while she may have some of my un-athletic, un-coordinated genes, she sure is tenacious
- She's ecstatic about starting soccer this spring. Updates soon.
- Going to restaurants.
- Spending the night with Grammie and Pawpaw.
- Making cookies.
- Her bounce house. While the temps have been below freezing, she's asked every day if we can set it up. Warm weather please hurry ...
- Chasing Lola and playing with her. Those two really love each other.
- Talking about heaven - who and what will be there.
- Reading books and going to the library. She loves picking out books for brother, too.
- Singing and dancing.
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Dislikes:- Time out. And being told what to do or not to do.
- Having to wait her turn to talk or play with a toy ... or really anything.
- Not being able to play outside due to cold weather.
- Brother messing with her things.
- When school is out.
- When Daddy has to go to work
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