It’s hard on a mama, this growing up so fast thing. I have to remind myself that when you are little time does NOT fly by like it does when you are older… that for her, days and weeks are long and luxurious…otherwise it makes me feel like I’ve got to do more, teach more, love more, guide more… every day because it goes by TOO fast.
We have our times with our girl, she has definitely “come into her own” with the independence that kindergarten has brought, there’s much more sass than I would prefer and definitely too much whining. But, that’s something we work on day in and day out, isn’t that the case for most young kids? (please tell me it is). BUT, along with the bad, there is WAY more good. Collins is still the sweetest big sissy and is always worried about her brothers, looking after them and stopping what she’s doing when they are telling her a story… she’ll say “what buddy, tell me” and it’s just the sweetest sound in all the world. She is happy and eager to please most of the time and loves to tell us about her school days and the happenings in her life. She is thriving in school and is learning something new all the time, she’s really starting to grasp reading and is so proud of herself. She has also grown so much in her dance and gymnastic classes and beams with pride when her teachers tell her she’s doing a good job. All of her teachers are constantly telling us that she is very well behaved, a great listener, and a sweet girl – so regardless of the mishaps with mama and daddy, it makes me proud to know she’s behaving herself elsewhere.
She’s totally obsessed with all things JoJo Siwa (insert eye roll from me) right now, barbies, American girl doll, hatchimals, and all things outside. She’s getting so much better about trying new foods, but her favorites are still chicken fingers, French fries and cheese quesadillas;-) She is obsessed with keeping her hair long like her cousin Belle, loves to have her toes and fingers painted, and is into doing “videos” on my phone… stupid youtube.
Here’s to another year with my beautiful, smart baby.
** To my girl: Mama loves you to the moon and back and then some. I wish so bad that I could freeze time and keep you this age forever, safe under mama and daddy’s eye and unaware of the ugly world around you. Believe me, if I could protect you forever, I would. But, I can’t…and one of my main jobs is to teach you about the world, yourself, and how to navigate it properly. I hope and pray that I can help mold you into a strong, smart, resourceful, sweet, humble, and loving woman one day. I also hope and pray that every day of your life you know how much you are loved and know that your daddy and I are here for you no matter what. We are beyond proud to be your parents, you make our hearts so happy and fulfilled. As hard as it is for me to come to terms with the fact that you are growing up WAY TOO FAST right before my very eyes, I love watching you grow. I wish you all the happiness in the world and love you forever. Xoxoxo - mama
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