My baby is turning 9 today.
Where has the time gone? It seems like just last month I was wishing her a happy 8th birthday.
While much has stayed the same, much has changed in the last year:
She is still my little miss sunshine.
She is still very much a child and (so thankful for this). Her eyes still have the sparkle of one who has not yet seen much sadness or disappointment.
She still has loads of allergies and food issues, but has grown several inches and almost ten pounds this year and is approaching the 50 pound mark!
She has lost more teeth this year. Most of her adult teeth are coming in and a retainer was added this fall to help straighten a wayward tooth. I find it makes her look older.
She is in grade 4 this year, and loves her school. This week (it changes often) her favourite class is poetry.
She still loves to play with her baby dolls, but has discovered horses this year and is now officially horse crazy (She is now cantering and is most eager to jump).
She still is my animal whisperer. She loves anything that has life and seems to have an uncanny ability to communicate with them.
She is still in piano lessons and is starting to show progress, much to her mother’s surprise and delight.
She still loves gymnastics and if effort were all that counted, then she would be in the olympics!
Second to horses is skiing. This year my little (48 pounds) speed demon will try her hand at the racing team. (My poor heart.)
More than anything she loves her family and friends, neighbours, and most anyone she meets.
She is our people person and is most happy when there are lots around. (There isn’t a shy bone in her little body.)
Happy Birthday sweet Abbie.
