Oh my 8. We have been counting down for K to be 8 for so long! It's such a magical number for her. Most importantly, she is choosing to be baptized, her first big step in her relationship with Jesus Christ. She has been really looking forward to it, but admitted late tonight that she was a bit nervous about going all the under the water. Andy assured her that he will be there to help her, and all will be well.
K is in second grade this year and has another amazing teacher. K and T both come to school with me in the mornings, and K is great about getting ready on her own and even starting breakfast for herself while T and I are finishing up. At school she plays happily with T and the other teachers' kids, or jumps onto a computer in my room and watches Cookie Swirl C videos on youtube.
During school K is a superstar her teacher reports. She is a good listener, a helper to others and does well at her work. She likes reading, scores well in math too and LOVES art. K is super creative and crafty, and 'quiet time', the 10 mins after her class comes in from recess and they work quietly on projects is her favorite time of day. K continues to easily make friends wherever she is, and has several good friends at school.
After school K likes to play outside with T if we don't have to be anywhere, they play basketball, jump on the trampoline or dig up rocks and treasures in the yard. She is content to play with her baby doll inside, or work puzzles or create something from paper. She usually completes her homework without complaint and practices piano almost every day too. This fall she took a break from gymnastics to play on a soccer team with T, it was a fun season.
Just this week K attended Activity Day Girls at our church for the first time, and came home beaming that she learned to use a glue gun by herself on her thankful pumpkin. This girl loves crafts!
K continues to want to be more and more independent every day. She is a great big sister to T, and we are working on the bickering and tattling that naturally occurs. K is always up for doing chores by helping in the kitchen or cleaning up. She actually likes to help fold laundry and put things away. She will chat, and chat and chat while we are working, she's a Momma's dream come true!
Happy Birthday Miss K! You are my favorite girl in the whole world. You are beautiful, you are smart, you are generous, you are kind, and you are mine. You are my daughter, and I am so very proud of you! These pictures were taken earlier this month.
In our birthday tradition, I interviewed K using the most of the same questions I asked T last month. From the mouth of our beloved little girl, here's K's eighth birthday interview.
How old are you? 8
Are you excited about your birthday? About getting baptized? or the birthday part? I'm kinda nervous. I'm nervous about going under the water. We need to practice again.
Are you excited about your birthday? About getting baptized? or the birthday part? I'm kinda nervous. I'm nervous about going under the water. We need to practice again.
What is your favorite color? violet (This is a first! It's been pink for years!)
What is your favorite animal? Mmm. What did I say last year? "Zebra". Yeah, zebra
What is your favorite book? Hmm, I'm not sure. I think
What is your favorite TV show? Bunk'd
What is your favorite movie? Spirit. (A horse movie on Netflix)
What is your favorite song? I Love It. (by icona pop) (third year in a row)
What is your favorite food? Omelet with ham, onion and peppers. (second year in a row)
What is your favorite breakfast? White Castle breakfast sandwiches.
What is your favorite drink? Slushies, egg nog and apple cider, but not together.
What is your favorite snack? grapes
What is your favorite piece of clothing? My taco shirt.
What is your favorite toy to play with at home? Baby.
What is your favorite toy to play with at home? Baby.
What is your favorite game? Mmm. Sequence letters.
Who is your best friend? Hemina from school.
What is your favorite thing to do at school? Art.
What is your favorite thing to do at school? Art.
What is your favorite thing to do at home? Puzzles.
What is your favorite thing to do with T? Play armies into the travels. It's where we pretend to pack up our stuff and T goes to war and then after a couple of hours or the whole time, we have an hour to hunt for food and then they come home. They go back to war in the morning.
What is your favorite thing to do with T? Play armies into the travels. It's where we pretend to pack up our stuff and T goes to war and then after a couple of hours or the whole time, we have an hour to hunt for food and then they come home. They go back to war in the morning.
What is your favorite thing to do outside? Jump on the trampoline.
Where do you want to go on vacation? North Carolina
What do you want to be when you grow up? A vet. (veterinarian)
Happy Birthday K, we are so excited for you to be baptized!
