06 August 2010

Sophia is Happy


What's not to love about an almost 5 year old! Sophia loves coloring, cutting, gluing, and practicing all of her letters and numbers. She loves learning about Jesus, and remembers every detail of the stories she hears. She loves helping everyone else with their jobs, but doesn't necessarily like doing her own jobs (oh, that sounds a little too familiar:) She is understanding modesty lately and is sensitive about wearing shirts under her sleeveless dresses (I've always had her do that, but I've never made a really big deal about it.) She loves arranging the food on her plate so it looks just right before she eats it. Sometimes the food on her plate is too lovely to eat. She adores her Abuella, (who does make-up every time she sees her) her dad, (who's the best gentle wrestler around) her brothers, (who've been particularly accepting of her since she has started to respect their things). She loves me fiercely and is ALWAYS seeking my approval. She'll be starting pre-school in a couple of weeks and I won't be her teacher anymore. I'm a little sad to let her go, but she's so excited, I'd never hold her back.

4 comments:

Arizona Dunbars said...

So cute. I love this post and how much you love your daughter. It makes me think about how much more I need to appreciate all of my kids wonderful things that they do.

Shirley Nelson said...

She has the sweetest - tender - soft voice. I love hearing her talk. I'm so glad she loves me!

Jenny M said...

Aw ...tell Sophia that Jenny Martin misses her :)

Kimbur said...

you will to be her teacher! you always will be!!! congrats sophia i'm excited for you to start preschool! sherrie-a box of kleenex :)