Happy Birthday to my sweet little girl!
You are now five and ready to charge into the world with all the joy that you possess. You really engage life with so much joy and excitement. You greet each day with a bright smile and I am so thankful for your cheerfulness. In general, you are very even-keeled, although you have struggled a bit more with all the kids home for the summer. It has been hard for you not to have my focused attention for most of the day and you have started asking me if I can do something with you. We like to jump on the trampoline together and you love have mini tea parties when we can fit them in. You also like me to paint your nails, but never only one color. . .always 2 or 3! You like wearing jewelry and have started being particular about what you wear, always disappointed when I say we can't wear nice clothes to play and work here at the acreage. You tell me I look pretty. You can spend hours coloring and love to give your pages to anyone who visits. You also love to play pretend and use your dolls or horses to talk to each other. And, you like to tell others what to do! You still love music. Your favorite foods are quesadillas and chocolate anything!
We still visit Sioux Falls to visit the doctor there and try to get your digestive system working properly. You are a trooper and never complain about hardly anything. In the midst of appointments getting you ready for kindergarten, we discovered that you have one eye that has not fully developed its vision. We are praying it will develop fully as there is no correction for that deficiency. I have never noticed you favor one side for vision, so it will be interesting to see if that effects you at school. The dentist also said that one side of your mouth is more crowded than the other. It seems like this is a continuing of your development issues as a toddler and has me wondering if it is effecting your digestive system as well. I hope to ask the doctor at your next visit.
You are a big help to me around the house. I'm not sure if it is just your personality, or because you are a girl. . .probably a bit of both, but I can give you a job and you will get it done almost as well as I would. You are particularly good at putting toys away -- you know their designated spots, and tidying the mudroom. You often tell me you are helping so that I don't have to do all the work! If I had to guess, your love language is encouraging words. You light up whenever someone praises and you are constantly telling others "good job" or encouraging them in what they are doing.
Dear Evelyn, I pray this year, as you go out into the world, that God will protect your sweetness, that you will hold fast to the joy within you and you will grow into a young girl, full of grace and kindess towards all. I feel so priviledged to be your mom and grateful for the sunshine you bring into our home.
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