Just like every other year, you've experienced big changes in the past year. In January, you got your first haircut. For some reason, that was a big deal for me, but you didn't second guess it at all! You asked for a haircut a few months earlier and I was able to talk you out of it but this time you had your mind made up and there was no way I was changing it. We cut off nearly 7 inches!! You know what is even more incredible than that?? Last week you decided you wanted another hair cut... and we took off over 5 inches this time!! And you know what? Long hair or short hair.... you are beautiful either way! Your big brown eyes melt my heart every day and that smile of yours could light up a room!
In August, you welcomed another baby sister into your life. You so badly wanted a brother this time around, but the moment you met Miss Brenna, it was love at first sight. I haven't heard you talk even once about a boy since that day. You love being big enough to really be a big helper this time. You enjoy holding Brenna, talking to her and playing with her, and being able to carry her around.
The biggest change you've seen this year is starting school. You are having such a great time! One of the best parts of my day is picking you up from school because you are so excited to tell me what you did and what you learned. Not that you really need preschool.... you can write all your letters and numbers and are already learning how to spell some words, and yesterday you randomly started counting and got all the way up to 109 before you stopped. Amazing!! You don't talk at school... basically because you are stubborn! :) You talked to your teacher one time, but only did that because I promised you a prize. You are a bit shy, so I think you are just playing the shy card as long as you can... just because you know nobody will force you to talk. Live it up, girly, you won't be silent forever!
Jada, I absolutely love your heart and compassion for others. You just love doing kind things for others. You thrive on helping other people and never expect anything in return. This is an amazing gift that you have and I can't wait to see how it blossoms as you grow.
You are still a funny, witty kid. Kate is old enough now that she is challenging you for the award of "Funniest kid in the House", but she brings the slapstick-type comedy to the table while you have the gift of words. You don't have to try to be funny... you just are funny. You say things that make you sound way older that you really are, and that's just funny coming from a 5 year old!
Your best friend right now is Maggie Mast and you can't wait to start Kindergarten with her next year. You also love hanging out with the Watts boys. You all get along so well and it is fun to watch all you kids play together.
Currently, your favorite movie is Frozen. You love Anna and want to be her every time you play Frozen.
You may be 5, but you still love your snuggles. I love being able to give you snuggles when you need them and I hope you never outgrow them!! My favorite is when you are so aware that that is what you need - you will just come to me and say, "I haven't been getting enough snuggles!" How can a mom turn down an invitation like that??
There was a time this summer that I thought I lost you. I never, ever want to experience that again! We were at a celebration at church. We ate dinner outside and there were bounce houses and fun things there for kids to do. We were getting ready to go inside for a worship service and stopped at the drink table because one of your sisters was thirsty. For 10 seconds I turned away from you, and when I turned back, you were gone. GONE. I looked all around and you were no where. I stepped inside and didn't see you. I went back outside and you still weren't there. I immediately started to panic, even though I knew you couldn't have gone far and there was no one there that would hurt you. But one of my babies was lost and that is the worst feeling ever. I freaked out and was just walking back and forth from the church to the parking lot while other people actually effectively looked for you. It only took about 5 minutes for someone to find you. Our good friend Jeff came walking out of the church with a smile on his face and a Jada on his hand. Do you know where you were?? In the sanctuary. Sitting where we sit every Sunday. I never really thought about the fact that we had 'a spot' in the church until Jeff told me you were sitting in 'our seats'. After I got done crying, I laughed. You confidently walked into the church and sat where you knew we would sit and you had no idea what was happening outside. For the rest of the night I just kept looking at you, thankful that you were there and acutely aware of how much I truly love you. You were only 'gone' for a few minutes and you were only a few hundred feet away, but it felt like a lifetime. Don't you dare ever scare me like that again!!
I have discovered in the last 6 months that you love helping in the kitchen... I wish I would have known that earlier! You like baking, helping with dinner, and even setting the table and doing dishes. We have a dishwasher, but you will still occasionally ask to do dishes. Although last time you did them, I thanked you and praised you, and you just looked at my very seriously and said, "But, you know, last time I did dishes, you gave me a quarter." Wow. So, I laughed and did even better this time... I gave you FOUR NICKELS!! I'm such an awesome mom (I wonder how old you be when you realize the value of all those coins...)
My sweet Jada, you are a fabulous little sister, an amazing big sister, and a most incredible daughter!! I love you with my whole heart and all of my soul. I'm so glad God placed you in our family.. we are blessed to call you ours. I look forward to many more years of celebrating you and I can't wait to meet the young girl you grow into.
Love you soooo much,
Mommy
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