Five

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Birth Day, June 30, 2006

My Sweet Daughter,

Today you turn 5 years old. How fast the last five years have flown by. In those past years you have learned so much and grown up from a baby to a fun loving, wonderful little girl. You are a ball full of energy, constantly moving from the moment your eyes open to the time you fall asleep. You are still a night owl like your daddy. You make Mama and Daddy laugh so much with your constant jokes and witty statements. You have the most active imagination. You have created your own play mates (Sister and Boy) and there are no limits to what you will do with them!

You will be starting Kindergarten this year. I can't believe it's time for school! You will be going to St. Francis this fall and you are excited to start school at the "big school". You are learning your alphabet and know how to write. You love to read and draw. I cannot wait to see you start to learn to read this year.

You have one of the kindest spirits I know. You care deeply for your friends and will defend them fiercly. You also feel their pain and their joy. You have a servant's heart. You want to help everyone do everything. Your favorite things right now are swinging, playing in the pool, and creating jewelry. Your favorite TV shows continue to be Penguins of Madagascar, Phineaus and Ferb, and Agent Gibbs (NCIS). We chuckle that you know the characters and dialogue better than we do!

You are amazing, my child, and I love you more than words can say. I thank God that He sent me you, my angel, my sweet first-born. I can't wait to see what this year brings for you and all the wonderful things that will happen as you continue to blossom.

Love always and forever,

Mama