Happy Birthday Baby Girl!

Happy Birthday, Baby!! 

I cannot even, for one minute, believe that you are 8-years-old today! It absolutely defies logic! How? 

And oh sweet girl what a year you've had. You figured out what kind of soccer player you want to be, and that is defensive. There's still a long way to go but you had a pretty darn good spring and fall season. Thankfully, we are skipping indoor this year though. We're all okay with that. 

You are still the most dramatic girl I know when it comes to injuries. A tiny scrape is the equivalent of a mortal wound. But yet, when it comes time for a shot you don't even flinch. What's that about? I don't know. But it is one of the mysteriously wonderful things that makes you you and I love every second of you. 

You're in the midst of doing your first show and I am over the moon about it because you apparently rocked your audition and you got a much bigger part than I would have imagined for you on your first go around. I can't wait to see it. 

This year has been so good. You're still my social butterfly who could make friends with a rock but man, have you become a sweet and wonderful friend! You are kinder than I could imagine and I appreciate that so much about you. You still get mad when there's no school. You aren't thrilled this year's birthday fell on a Saturday and there was no changing your mind that was a travesty. 

Favorite things include strawberries, pancakes and pandas--so nothing different there. But the amount of sketch pads we go through now is ridiculous. I can't wait to see what you create next. 

I am so glad you're mine and I get to be your mom. You are one of my favorite people to be around and snuggling you and kissing your cheeks never gets old to me. 

I love you!!

Happy birthday!

Love, Mom