Thursday, December 13, 2018

Six years old!

Dear Libby,

Today you are SIX years old. How can my tiny baby possibly be six?! You are such an amazing girl. I love you, and am so proud of you. I got to eat lunch with you at school today. Tonight we'll go out for dinner, and then have cake and open presents at home. You had three friends over for a fancy party last weekend. You had a great time.

Kindergarten is flying by. You are learning to read, and it is just AMAZING to listen to you! You're sounding out words, and doing so well. You played soccer this fall, and you've been in ballet all fall too. Your recital was a couple weeks ago, and it was adorable. Your class were "fairy godmothers in training" in the Cinderella ballet. I love to see how much you love to dance. You're so graceful, and I can't wait to see you continue to dance dance dance in the future. You and Liam will start piano lessons after winter break, which should be exciting! I have a feeling you'll love it... but we'll see.

Christmas is coming up soon. I just have this sneaking suspicion that Santa is going to bring you exactly what you asked for. It's going to be a great Christmas, and a great break from school and the usual busy routine.

I love you, sweetheart. No matter what, you'll always be my baby.

Love,
Mommy


Friday, July 13, 2018

Almost time for kindergarten!

Dear Libby,

In less than a month, you will be in kindergarten. How is that possible?! You're still my baby! I can't believe how fast time is flying. The summer will be done before we know it. You've been going to Y camp and also gymnastics camp. Right now, you're in the middle of your first big trip (with Liam) to stay with Grandma and Grandpa. I've talked to you through FaceTime, and you're having so much fun and are so busy you hardly even come to the phone. You're enjoying the kittens at Grandma's house, and enjoying spending time with Uncle David, who is spending much of the time there with you and Liam. After we get you next weekend, in Kansas City, you'll have just one more week of camp. Then, we'll have a week off before school starts. We will do LOTS of fun things that week!

You lost your first tooth a couple weeks ago. You lost it at Y camp... but you have no idea when or where! I'm guessing that you swallowed it at lunchtime, but who knows. Luckily, the tooth fairy stopped by our house, even though the tooth wasn't there. And she left you two quarters, which was very exciting!

You played baseball this spring, just like Liam. Daddy was your coach, and you had such a fun time. We still aren't sure if you throw right or left... but I'm thinking you'll figure it out before next season.

It's almost time for ballet to start again, and soccer too. You decided to skip tap this fall. You'd really like to take piano lessons, but I think we might wait a bit longer, until after you're into the kindergarten routine.

I love you so much, sweetheart!

Love,
Mommy