Somehow 5 sounds so much older than 4. And, she's already asking about when she'll turn 6! She also wonders how old Little Bud will be when she turns 18. If the last 5 years are any indication, she'll be turning 18 before we know it. Thankfully, she's decided to buy our next door neighbors house when she's grown up, so that she'll be close by and I can help with her babies. We've shaken hands on that plan, so even if she decides she doesn't like me in her teenage years, she can't change her mind ; ) She actually told me the other day to not be sad about her growing up; someday she'll have babies, and I can hold them. For some reason, that didn't help me feel any better about her growing up so quickly!
Big Sister's little mind constantly amazes me. Her brain is a sponge, and she's absorbing so much information! We've had a lot of fun this school year learning together. Arts and crafts are still her favorite, so she's colored scores of coloring sheets ranging from steam engines to woodwind instruments to Russian leaders to South American countries. This year, coloring has been her gateway to learning new information : ) We recently reviewed some of the things she learned early in the school year, and I was surprised by how much she remembered.
She loves to spend time with her friends. At the park, library, zoo, playground or in our backyard, her face lights up like a Christmas tree whenever I tell her we have a play date scheduled! Big Sister also loves spending time with family; she thinks of both sets of grandparents as her best friends : )
One of Big Sister's greatest qualities is her kind and giving heart. Her generosity often amazes me. She is equally excited about other people's birthdays/celebrations as she is her own! She loves choosing and wrapping gifts for friends and family members. Making someone a birthday card is one of the highlights of her life! Over a year ago, she started a little tradition of giving an ivy leaf (or 20) to anyone who comes over to visit. As they leave, she runs out to the front yard to pick them a parting gift. It's kind of a funny little tradition, but it reminds me that "gifts" is one of her love languages, and we try to make sure we love and nurture her in that way. Simple gifts like a flower or a card or even making her bed for her, mean the world to Big Sister.
It has been one of the greatest joys of my life to watch Big Sister become the 5 year old that she is today! She's taught me so much, and even though I really don't want her to grow up, I'm looking forward to our future adventures together.
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