So I know I am so far behind in this. I never finished the story about Maggie in the hospital. I tired, but it was just so emotionally draining... I'll get back there, I promise. Then Maura turned 9 and Maggie turned 8 and school started, and soccer started, and gymnastics started.... oh so many things. But if I tried to catch up, I could never do it. So I am starting fresh, from now, today.
Kerri turned five today. Holy Moly Guacamole... how in the world did this happen? I am officially a mom. I know I have four kids, but for some reason, I always just feel like I am playing house, or will some day be a grown up, just not yet. Well, I am 38 and my youngest is 5. I guess I need to face the facts, I am a grown up. Life has been sending some curve balls lately and that is making me realize I really need to start to cherish the days, the nights, the moments. We are so lucky to have great friends and family, I can't even express it. I hope that my kids are growing up feeling loved and cared for by so many people. I hope they are learning lessons on what it means to be a friend. I hope some day they have friends that would literally drop everything to help you.
But somehow I digress on this Thanksgiving weekend. Kerri turned five. And oh boy is she a great kid. She is so funny. Always has been. She is smart too. Like, I am not just saying that. She is. She spells all kinds of words, can remember such details, and even does some simple math. And man can she draw. She is a great little artist. She spends hours in the classroom drawing, coloring, cutting, painting. She loves it so much. Her teachers constantly comment on her artwork. She knows all her letter sounds and loves to ask you how to spell everything or ask, "what does this spell?"
She loves pickles. Today for her birthday we gave her a huge jar of pickles. She was thrilled. She loves fruit too (not as much as pickles). She is a great eater. Loves her some meat. Still eats a lot. She wears tutus and leggings still. She has a very unique and definite sense of style. Please do not tell her what to wear.
She says her best friends are Kate Gallagher and Megan Moroz. Her teacher says she is quite popular in class. To the point where one mother had to call the school because her daughter was upset she did not get to sit next to Kerri. She kind of knows it, but really does not care about it.
She loves being the baby still. Likes to be help, carried up to bed, snuggled, and often uses baby talk. She will still find play objects and pretend they are pacifiers, but not as much now. Now she is looking for things to pretend they are cell phones. She is great at gymnastics. Does a mean cartwheel. I promised her classes when she was five. Guess I need to follow through!
I am loving being the parent of a 5, 6, 8 and 9 year old. Life is good. And I know life can be short. So thank you Jesus, for all my blessings!
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