You are my sunshine.

You.....at FIVE~

Calls me "Mom" (Love that!)
Loves all her five little monkey books
Loves to watch her "shows" Curious George, Clifford, Cyberchase
Doesn't quite understand birthdays yet but is getting there (counts to five on her fingers)
Is totally underestimated (even by us)
Asks for what she wants (FINALLY!)
Goes to preschool five days a week for four hours and then some
Loves Horseback riding (every Friday)
Is hoping to start adaptive dance soon

You wear your backpack into school and hang everything up yourself

You help unload the dishwasher, clear the table, and cut fruit

You eat a cheese stick at every meal

You love icecream but no other sweets

You like eating at your "own table"

You prefer plastic or baby silverware
Her favortie toy is her Cash register
Loves wrestling, tqackling, tickling, football and soccer
can walk next to me in the store (without getting lost)
Can count and recognize numbers up to twenty (and sometimes beyond)
Can read some words
Knows her colors, and letters
Recognizes her name and picture
Is starting to write some letters
Loves pointing to pictures in books and naming things
Loves playing with the little girls at school on the playground
Loves her little people Music in the car and asks for her "song"
No longer wears diapers to school (and not very often at home) and is making good progress.
NEVER gives up.

You are amazing, joyful, and our inspiration, I can't believe it's been five years.....

Happy Fifth Birthday Pretty girl! We love you!