Happy 6th Birthday Elise!

Oh my beautiful Elise, you are six years old today!  I can't hardly believe that the time has gone by so fast and you are already already so big and yet still so little. 

Some things I want to remember about you and this year are:

• you have lost 4 teeth this year
• you have LOVED going to school
• you are a social being, even though you are quite shy
• you're bossy
• you get so tired but never lay down for a nap and never sleep in...ever
• you are a wonderful big sister, the best any other 3 kids could ask for
• you love to teach your siblings everything you learn.  People always complement me at how much Owen and Maggie know and of course, it's mostly you who has taught them  (heck, you even taught me what "nonoviparous" meant!)
• you get excited about everything... holidays, vacations, friends coming over, going places, etc.
• you hate to clean and fight me on it every day
• you are independent but still love being held
• you love to read, my goodness I have never seen a kid who loves to read like you and you love to read to your brothers and sister too
• you love doing projects of all types
• you have an active imagination
• you love to swim and always have-- you love the waterslides... you have no fear there
• Admittedly, you challenge your mom in ways I am still learning patience for
• you give the best compliments to everyone
• you can't wait to share good news

Sweet girl, there are so many wonderful things about you that I honestly couldn't list them all.  We are lucky to have you in our family and can't wait to see how you grow and mature as a six year old.  Happy Birthday!