Addy loves swinging, biking, scooting . . . she's getting more patient about walks and things that take longer then 5 minutes. :) She is probably close to getting her training wheels off although it feels like we don't get outside much to practice because of the rain. Addy has really blossomed with her hand-eye coordination in the last few months.
We got the baby swing up so now both girls can enjoy some swing time. Addy is not naturally inclined to hang out outside and I continue to work on developing a passion for being in nature.
Addy has declared that she has a crush on a boy in her class. And Justin Bieber. Yup. She even sings one of his songs. She is so funny. Tonight she tells me that it would make her so happy to hug him and dance with him. She's starting a couple of dance classes this summer. We'll see if she likes them or not. Itty Bitty Hip Hop and Tap. Her favorite thing to watch is Michael Jackson's Thriller video. Yeah, I showed it to my 5 year old . . . and got a little nervous . . . but thankfully she loved it. Her favorite movie is Clue. Love it. She says quotes like, "Are you trying to make me look dumb in front of the other guests?" Its so funny.
Addy reads like a champ. If she has the patience for it she can make it through a chapter of a chapter book. She enjoys puzzles and activity books more then coloring books. She likes to solve things and create mysteries. Although she is nervous - she is excited to get to kindergarten. She's been pretty bored the last few months in her pre-K class. This summer we are trying to incorporate some fun activities and learning to keep her busy and engaged.
She is so affectionate. I love that she wears her heart on her sleeve and is quick to be open with her emotions. She's sweetly sensitive to the world around her.
Addy is so inquisitive. Simple questions have moved into complex questions about life and death, real issues in the world and her role in this life. It is fascinating to watch her mind work and challenging to provide her with truthful and real life answers but to find ways to communicate them so she can understand. She is always patient and will say "say it a different way Mommy" when she's struggling but wants to learn.
She is gaining quite the vocabulary and struggles with differences in appropriateness between words she learns from friends and words we let her use. Addy is sharp and she is perfecting her manipulation and dare I say lying skills. Although I hate to admit it she is pretty good at it. If it wasn't for this particular smile she gets I'd fall for it every time. She takes learning tough lessons hard, but bounces back quickly.
She still acts the artist. Creativity is her specialty and she enjoys imagining the world in new ways.
The emotional side is coming out more and more and we struggle to manage her over dramatic antics at times. Addy is strong and independent and the emotionalism is an interesting component. I get frustrated at times dealing with it, but foster her independent and strong spirit - as I hope it serves her well as a woman in the world.
My Addy Bear is growing up. She sings my songs now, plays on my phone and computer, she adventures more freely and makes her opinions known. I love her more then she'll ever know. She is my heart and soul. I love her fun and her pouts, her tears and her giggles. She is my sunshine.
