Well, my
girl, you are 4 years old, and all grown up!
You’re
going to pre-school, and loving it. You can often be heard trying to
convince Alex that you are the teacher and she has to listen to you.
You’ve been
in swimming lessons the last couple of weeks, and it’s made me so proud to sit
in the balcony and watch you become more confident every lesson.
In the last
year, you have become a master negotiator. The phrase “Mama, here’s the
deal” can often be heard. But, you’re usually pretty fair. The
other day, when we were cleaning I asked you to clean the playroom while I
cleaned the kitchen. You went away and thought about it for awhile and
then came back with “Mama, here’s the deal. How about if I help you clean
the kitchen, and then you can help me clean my playroom?” I thought it
was great problem solving!
You are an
amazing big sister. You love to help take care of your sister, and when
you’re not accidentally hurting her, you’re her fiercest protector. The
other day, when I hung up some pictures of you two, you came to me very
seriously and said: “Mama, thank you for hanging the pictures of
Alex. They help me to love her.” Watching the relationship between
you grow makes me and your dad so proud. It’s amazing to think that you
two could be each other’s longest relationship; it’s a privilege to watch the
beginning.
The last
few weeks, you’ve been quietly coming into our room in the morning, crawling
beside me and saying “Mama, I just want to snuggle you while we wake up.”
Even though you’re the most restless snuggler I’ve ever seen, it’s a fantastic
way to start the day.
Caitlyn-bear,
I love you. I love your spunk, I love your 4th generation
“first-born-ness”, I love watching you explore and participate in the world
around you.
Happy
birthday!
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