Ava Alexandra, FIVE and a HALF!



You were born to create and perform, my girl.

 

You have such an interest in the performing arts, loving watching the children's theater productions, as well as putting on your own plays such as Little Red Riding Hood (Can you guess who you nominated to be the Big Bad Wolf?)

 

You have not lost your sense of adventure and pretending; whether you're a horse jockey in Mississippi or a chef in London, you are able to pretend to be anything.

 

You are so witty and smart. It seems you are always one step ahead of us in your negotiation power when trying to get what you want.

 

You are loving school. You are exhausted everyday, as I know this is a huge change for you and your routine, but you have handled it wonderfully and are smiling ear to ear when I pick you up from school. You even received the coveted purple award the first week of school for being a positive role model for your classmates.

 

You dread the bed. You would much rather be up playing or snuggling than to go to bed at night, so I'll be curious to see how this plays out as you grow older. You still get about 10.5 hours a sleep at night, which is still a healthy amount, just at the lower end of what you need.

 

You continue to be a great eater. We can expect you to try *almost* everything we put on your plate for dinner. In fact, your lunchbox is virtually empty after school.

 

You love gymnastics and are very good at it. In fact, a few weeks ago you got to "ring the bell" where everyone in the gym stops and watches you complete a skill that you've been working on. You did a hand stand on the balance beam in front of no less than 75 girls. Afterward, you told me you were nervous but wanted to do it and you did! So proud of you!

 

I love listening and talking with you at bedtime. It seems like this is going to be our place to share stories and hear each other out.

 

It's amazing to watch you grow and change and see the person that you are becoming and continue to become. There is never a dull day with you, Ava Green, THAT I can say with certainty. You have an amazing spirit and an eagerness that motivates everyone around you. Happy half, my little girl!