Elli is 5 Years Old

Elliana,

You are officially 5 years old and have enjoyed telling everyone that you are now 5!  You are funny, silly, smart and always want to be the center of attention!

We are pretty much out of the nap stage with you these days.  At most, you might take 1 nap a week!  You go to bed around 8:00 or a little after and sleep until about 7:15 or 7:30.  You are a morning person and wake up in the best mood everyday!  

You currently are in gymnastics and soccer and really enjoy both; however, these days you seem to be more interested in softball.  You love throwing and hitting the ball and are always wanting to play.  Hopefully soon we will get you involved with that sport.

You are doing great in school and love going!  You are excited about Kindergarten in the fall and I have no doubt that you will do great there.  You love learning and are always wanting to work on something.  Recently, you've been wanting to work on your math.  You do pretty well and know some basic addition!  You are always making cards and pictures for us. 

You love being a big sister and always have lots of ideas for you and Connor.  You tend to boss him around a bit more than we'd like, but also do a great job 'taking care' of him.  You are still very much a Daddy's girl, but lately you've been hanging around me more….telling me that girls should sit by the girls and boys should sit by the boys.  You'll say, 'Yeah, we should go do that because it's kinda like a girl thing.'  

You are pretty independent and get ready by yourself (for the most part) each morning.  You pick out your clothes and do a pretty good job matching outfits!  You still love dresses that twirl, but many days you tell me 'I want to look like a mom.'  And because I am still having trouble fitting into my pre-pregnancy jeans, that typically means you want to wear leggings and boots (because that's my outfit most days).  You are not a fan of jeans and really haven't ever been….you tell me you look like a boy in jeans (not sure where you got that from)!

Frozen is currently your favorite movie, but you are always open to watching other movies too!  You love T.V. and get so focused whenever it's on!  You still love scary things and get excited when they come on!  

You are getting really into your friends these days!  You used to be shy, but are really becoming outgoing!  It is not unusual for you to find a new friend when we're out and about or at church!  You love being around other kids and having playdates!  You love being around people!!!!

Sis, I can't believe how big you are getting!  You are maturing more and more each day!  You are so much fun and we are so proud of you!!