It's amazing to me. Being the mother of an 8 year old. Such a funny age.
For your birthday we went to the zoo. It was 15 kids and family and it was a lot of fun. But I am glad I am not the parent of 15 kids. Keeping that herd together was a little nerve racking.
As a special surprise your favorite person in the whole world (other than your Dad, maybe) flew in from LA to celebrate your birthday.
I think your reaction to her leaving a few days later perfectly sums up your age. You were really very sad, until you realized she had left you a dollar to get a snack at the local Speedway (you really love to do that...who knows why). Then it was all "so, can we go to Speedway after school today?" You are up and down in the blink of an eye. Gee, can't wait for those magical teenage years.
We bought you a new bike since you learned (finally!) to ride a two wheeler this summer. Apparently your legs grew a thousand inches and the bike you were riding was like one of those little clown bikes, your knees up to your elbows. You picked this bike out...due to its "cool" factor.
You are happily 44 pounds now. Only 5th percentile. But in another 12 inches you will be as tall as your Mom. Sometimes I still take off your Dad's wedding ring and peer at that little round opening...remembering how your whole hand once fit inside.
This year will be amazing. You will start Brownies soon, you are still dancing and will start piano lessons. You will make your First Communion and probably do a million other things.
We are proud of you and excited for you and love you. Lucky us.
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Oh Heather, that's amazing! I do remember seeing those pictures of tiny her when I was cutting your hair and just crying in astonishment at how small she was! God is so good! I'm sure I don't need to tell you that you are looking at a miracle every day!
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