Addison is SEVEN!

Addison,

Holy moly, you are seven! You have become my little helper. Every year I comment just how big you have gotten. But it is always true and amazes me how much each year you change and grow up just a little more.

One of the bigger milestones for the year was that you started reading to your sister. We have started having a few minutes of reading time in your bed with just you and your sister. You will sit and read to her. It is sweet to listen to you two together. I just love how you are such an amazing sister and best friend to Lilah.

You are thriving in first grade. You were disappointed at first because your buddies were in the other class, but this class has been perfect for you. You teacher comments that you are a rule follower and the class helper. You regularly earn honorable character points for displaying good behavior in class. You usually get accolades for displaying obedience, self-control, cooperation, and responsibility. This is your first year of grades and you are getting all A’s. You excel at spelling and so far have a 100% on all of your tests. You started the year a bit frustrated with reading, but have recently just taken off and become more confident. . As I mentioned earlier you have found joy in reading to Lilah.

In comparison to last year you really enjoy before and after care. You really like Ms. Alyssa, so I think that makes a huge difference. On Monday afternoons you take Art. You love to draw and color and really anything to do with art. This class is a drawing class and it is so cool to see what you can create!

You cheered again this year and were really good. Last year you were a bit soft and spaghetti arms. This year your moves were crisp and you were helping teach the cheers to the squad.

The newest activity you have started is girl scouts. You are loving it. We went on our first camp out and it was such a fun time. You are learning so much and absolutely love all of the things you get to do. Soon you have a sleepover at the aquarium and you are so excited.

At seven you sometimes show signs of 13, with only an attitude that a teenager can possess. But honey you are so quick to change your tune. You are easily corrected and show such remorse for acting out. A few minutes in your room and you realize that you should apologize or obey. You are also quick to apologize to your sister. You two rarely fight. But when you are forced to work something out, you are always the sister to start to smooth things over. Your apologies are genuine, and you truly never want to hurt anyone. You have the softest, most caring heart. I hope you always possess the same kindness for others you have today.

I often remind you to show God’s love. Especially when dealing with a difficult classmate or situation. I wish I was as good at this as you are. You are quickly learning at a young age what it means to care for and pray for others. I learn so much from you on how to be a more caring person.

Addison, I am forever thankful I get to be your mommy. You are such a pleasure and a joy to parent. I know you pave the way for Lilah, being the oldest, but you are such a good child to pave that path. Daddy, Lilah and I love you so much!!! Happy birthday, Addy!

Love you forever and always,

Mommy

I know this is a ton of pictures, but I just had so much fun doing it with you. Your love language is quality time, so the fact that you got to go on a special outing just you and mom made it great in your eyes. These pictures so some of your personality, sweet, sassy and goofy. You kept coming up with new poses and it was just so much fun.