Dear Kat. You are 8.
8!!!! I cannot believe it. I am writing
this about a month late because your birthday party was rescheduled due to
SNOW. Yes, this year we had quite a bit
of snow in January. Janet was here for
your actual birthday and we did have some balloons and cupcakes and Mexican
food ;) But your party was rescheduled.
So, it was yesterday. I am sitting in the floor in my bedroom writing
this while Josie talks to herself next to me and you and Pres play a game. This is my life. It is fun and I love it. So your birthday party was a lot of fun! We
have Piph and Laila and Abigail and Eleanor and even Savannah was here!! Aunt
Sissy and Savannah came for the weekend and Uncle Mike and Ms. Cristin came for
one night and surprised you. We had a painting party and all the big kids
painted a ballerina. It was right up
your alley. You had a GREAT time and we
even got a few big smiles out of you
;) We had chocolate cupcakes with
caramel icing at your request and a cake that we decorated as a paint
palette. 8. That sounds like it should be little still
but you seem so big for your age.
You
are SUCH a great kid Kat. You are smart and witty and silly and helpful. You are VERY intuitive and careful, almost to
a fault sometimes because it keeps you from having fun. You read at a level well above your grade
level, probably 6th grade.
And you love it. You told me recently that reading is the only time you
don’t worry….so we keep a book in your sweet hand as much as possible. You are taking private piano lessons as well
as voice and you are in an acting class. You love all three. You and sissy are
also taking Spanish and can both count to 20 and say your vowels and a few
phrases after only three classes!! You love music. You sing songs from Taylor
Swift and Patsy Cline. You love pink and blue. You love chocolate and
salads. You’re a wonderful sister to
Presley and Josie.
You have questions.
Lots of questions. Questions that a lot
of 8 year olds aren’t even considering.
You don’t believe in Santa or the Easter bunny and you never have. You do believe in Jesus and that is something
you question quite a bit. I remind you
often that He made you just like you are and He does not make mistakes.
You are playing Bach’s Minuet on the Piano, a
very advanced piece and you have worked hard on it. You love Barbie and “real people” movies and
your sisters. You have figured out that I need you and you need me and even
though you would rather not admit it, I am right quite a bit ;) I would be lost without you. Daddy is your whole heart. And you share a piece of it sometimes with Janet and Uncle Brett. They are your
people. Your best friend is Presley. You
love her like she is a piece of you. It is a blessing to witness. Your favorite movie is Big Hero 6 and you
love Taylor Swift, Adelle and Francesca.
You are a little mama to Josie. She loves you best.
Happy 8th birthday baby. Time if flying by. I am honored I get to
watch you grow and assist Jesus in raising you.
You are a blessing to all who know you and I love you bigger than the
sky. Don’t forget. Mama
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