Despite being days away from a completed house, we still have paper taped down in the hall, broken down boxes from appliances, step ladders, hammers, levels and the ever useful painter's tape scattered about.
Amid all this Little d celebrated her sixth birthday today. Labor day--just like six years ago--and she declared it the best birthday ever. God Bless the resilience of children. Her breakfast was a canned cinnamon roll with a "6" candle in it. Unlit, because there are no matches or lighters here. Shhh, I used the wall oven to cook the rolls. She pretended to blow it out, while I took pictures. A generic "Happy Birthday" banner was the backdrop---taped up with blue painter's tape.
She opened her gifts of a fashion template notebook, four barbie dresses, lip gloss and a diary. She liked them all and played with the fashion notebook and diary most of the day.
It's so hard to realize that she is already six years old. Didn't I just bring her home from the hospital a week ago? Wasn't she just learning to talk yesterday? I miss those days sometimes, but I am so enjoying the young lady she is becoming. I am also enjoying how much she dislikes those "weird" boys in her class. I know that won't last either...
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I remember sending my daughter to school all day. I cried for two weeks. My son and I would head into town to get errands done and I felt like a piece was missing.
I was leaving something behind. You have a lot on your plate. I can't imagine all the stress you have going on right now. Take a deep breath, be thankful for having family around to help you through. Cry, it's ok. Take one day at a time. It will soon be behind you and you will have lots of fun stories to share. I miss my little girl everyday because it truly sucks that she is getting big. But, wow! She is becoming such an amazing little lady. I even love her on the beginnings of hormonal days. Smile, hug your little one and enjoy her when she comes home. Ask her her favorite part of the day. It might make you feel happier to look through the simple joys of her eyes. Thinking of you!
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