short story

I'm a grown up today. I'm five and I can throw the ball really high and I know how to cook schlebes.

Eve

just a girl

It's so fun to see your personality emerge more and more as you get older nad you are definitely developing your own interests. You still love building barns and we have quite a collection of building sets to choose from. You've recently learned how to ride a bicycle with no problems and love to race up and down the hallways hollering for us to move out of your way. You've been enjoying your dress-up clothes and every time a friend comes to visit, that is the first toy that is pulled off the shelf. You've been very interested in music lately and enjoy listening to music and wondering what's going on at different times during a song like each one is telling its own story. You seem to really want to utilize those tutus you've been collecting so maybe we'll have to get some general ballet moves for you to practice doing.

You had a special visitor for Christmas. Grama came out and surprised you and stayed for a week and we were able to do many special things. You took grama to the zoo and museums and suckered her into buying you many things while she was here. You loved everything you received for Christmas and enjoyed the traditions like making a tree and ornaments and looking at Christmas lights. We made many gifts this year and you really get into that. We made dolls, dollhouses, puzzles, cards, photo books, and even a special pencil can for dad.