6 Years Old

Our tiny baby turns six today.  And I am absolutely loving every moment of her growing up years.  Although I probably say this every birthday, she seems to have grown so much (physically, emotionally, socially, etc.) between five and six years old than any other year!  She is so much fun to be around!  Erika is the perfect blend of child-like curiosity and trusting and naivety with the grown-up attitudes of independence and maturity and excitement about what exactly growing up really means.  She has so much insight into her world, and as it gets bigger with school and friends and activities, we have been blessed to witness how she processes and examines all the information she is learning.  But, there are times when I still see my sweet, tiny, new baby.  She continues to have a soft heart and makes sure that everything and everyone around her is included and fair and just.  She still loves to have her daddy carry her and swing her into bed.  She still gets extremely excited about seemingly small privileges, such as playing in the sprinkler or chewing gum.  Our conversations are deeper with more descriptions of why things are the way they are; everything from why birds make nests in buildings to why some of her classmates do/say/think things that are different from what she has learned.  Erika has thrived in kindergarten this year!  Not only in math and reading, but in making friends and being a gentle and humble leader.  She has such confidence in herself, but amazingly does not act haughty; she just likes what she likes and believes what she believes!  We could not be more proud of the little girl that she is.  We thank God for blessing us with a daughter who challenges us to be the parents we need to be for her and with one who loves her family so dearly.  Happy 6th birthday to our precious Erika Lynn!

 

1. What is your favorite color?  Purple
2. What is your favorite toy?  Lalaloopsy
3. What is your favorite fruit?  Grapes
4. What is your favorite TV show? Fresh Beat Band
5. What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch?  Hamburgers
6. What is your favorite outfit? Shorts
7. What is your favorite game?  Math games
8. What is your favorite snack?  Quaker Chewy Granola Bars
9. What is your favorite animal?  Dog
10. What is your favorite song?  Our God is an Awesome God
11. What is your favorite book?  Nancy Clancy
12. Who is your best friend?  Clara and Gracie
13. What is your favorite cereal? Cinnamon Toast Crunch
14. What is your favorite thing to do outside? Ride bikes
15. What is your favorite drink?  Blue lemonade
16. What is your favorite holiday?  Christmas
17. What do you like to take to bed with you at night?  My unicorn
18. What is your favorite thing to eat for breakfast?  Cereal
19. What do you want for dinner on your birthday?  Dominoes bread sticks
20. What do you want to be when you grow up?  Song writer