My Dearest Avery,
I am so proud of you this summer. As you've started getting ready to go into Kindergarten, I've really just started to notice and appreciate how polite and respectful you are. You're also wicked smart right now even though you don't realize it. You're always saying how you've gotten worse when it comes to working your summer packet but really you've gotten so much better! And I try to tell you that every time but I'm not convinced I've convinced you.
You are also the absolute best big sister. You love on your brother like nobody's business and he simply adores you and wants to be like you. You two love to cuddle with each other, tickle each other, dance with each other and follow each other. His mischievous side always makes you laugh. You are starting to get mad at him when he takes your toys without asking (he doesn't know he's supposed to ask yet - he's just learning how to talk).
In the past two months since I wrote, you've had petting zoo days at summer camp, sign language days, water days and lots more. You've also gone to San Diego with us as a little family to get out of the heat over the fourth of July. We also had our last mommy/daughter day before you start Kinder, where we went to see Toy Story 4 and went swimming together. No more mommy/kid days on my off Fridays since you're going to be in big kid school!
Oh, and you did a camp day at your new school, Basis, to learn the rules and get a feel for what it will be like when you are there. While I'm not usually worried about your adaptability (you reminded me I was just dropping you off the first day of PreK), dad said you were timid when you were dropped off at camp that day so I think you have at least a small amount of anxiousness starting the new school. And it broke my heart to learn that they taught you what to do in case of a lock down situation. I know every school has to have this protocol now but it's a slap in the face wake up call for us parents.
Here's your life in pictures right now.....
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| Petting zoo at school |
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| Mommy/Daughter day! |
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| Mommy/Kid Friday off - playing in the sprinkler in the courtyard because it's too hot to do anything else! |
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| Poser! This is you at every picture! |
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| Evan's in a booster seat now and you always want to sit next to him! |
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| Just like Baxter.....you ate every goldfish color except one. |
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| Evan's first day of soccer - you were showing him the ropes and he wanted socks just like yours. |
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| You are one of the best players on the field. You got six goals one time I took you this summer! You're hard core and way into it right now! |
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| See, he really does want to be like you! This was getting ready for the car ride to San Diego. |
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| Daddy/Daughter photo right after we got to San Diego! |
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| On the balcony at the hotel room! |
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| The fourth of July shirt you made at summer camp! |
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| Cuddles! Can't get over the cuteness of you two! |
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| Twinsies at Sea World! |
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| Poser again! |
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| On the rides! |
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| At the Children's Museum in San Diego - you had a blast! And you don't complain when we leave anymore - loving the little person you've come to be! |
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| Arcade to keep us busy while waiting for dinner at a 50's diner! |
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| Beach day! This is what you were waiting for! |
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| First time on bumper cars with dad! |
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| Helping Evan learn how to use the perch! |
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| Family pictures on the beach in San Diego - you were beautiful and fun as always - LOVED going into the water! |
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| Playing with daddy while mom was away for work. Adorbs! |
Avery, you're such a fantastic human being. I am hoping and praying for a great Kinder year that you LOVE because you deserve it!
All my heart,
Mom
