Laowai

Claire turned six this week. The milestones make me pause and gaze at her. She is growing, growing, growing. She has loved every day of kindergarten. Her hair is pretty multicolor blonde and I love to brush it once all the snarls are out. She makes friends easily. I smile to myself when the things she says seem so mature. She’s helpful and thoughtful and agreeable. She still holds my hand. I love her. 

We filled her room with balloons to start off her birthday.

Then we had cake and presents that evening. Bea drew ponies to decorate the cake. 

“Happy Birthday Little Sissy Pants”

Claire had a rough cough all week and as I looked at her on her birthday I knew she was not feeling herself. I took her temperature after we had cake and she had a fever. Birthday Bummer! She slept most of the next day and stayed close to the couch and her pillow the day after that – poor thing. I thought I was going to have to cancel her birthday party, but luckily the fever broke and we were able to carry on. She had nine of her little friends over.

Here’s the drawing she did for her party invitation:

The weather cooperated so the girls were able to play outside for a good part of the party. They colored the cardboard castles that I made and then we had vanilla cupcakes.

Six!