I Now Have a Seven-Year-Old.

Just a warning for all of my new followers, sometimes, my blog will be just your typical mom post gushing over her kids. Today is one of those.

Because yesterday, my firstborn turned 7 years old. How 7 years has flown by since I’ve become a mother is beyond me. One of my favorite sayings is that as a mom, days seem like weeks and weeks seem like days. Or something like that. That’s so true. When you’re in the moment, sometimes, it seems like motherhood can drag on forever. Like you are stuck in a certain stage for way too long. Like you will never get passed the sleepless nights, the molars that they are cutting, or the potty training. But, before you know it, they really are big kids right before your eyes. And, I see that every day in my little girl. She is starting to roll her eyes at me, and say big kid stuff, and just act more grown up than I can stand like when she needs alone time just to read a book.

I do love, however, some of the independence that she is gaining. Like being able to fix her own cereal in the morning, and read instructions for a new toy, and shower all by herself. Those things feel a little magical to me. Like, how did we get here all of a sudden? And, when she told me that she wanted to get her ears pierced for her birthday, I didn’t think she would really do it.

For a couple of years, she’s been asking, and I always tell her, “Well, it really hurts, but if you want too…” Usually, she would change her mind, but this time, she was determined. JD was hesitant to let a kid that still sucks her thumb at night get her ears pierced. He has a point. But, to me, it wasn’t that big of a deal, so he gave in.

I can’t believe how she hardly even flinched! She didn’t cry, and although she said it did hurt, she was totally over it within seconds. Now, every time I look at her and see her earrings, I can’t believe how fast time has gone by.

After the ear piercing, we were off to Benihana for dinner. The kids were excited to see their food cooked right in front of them.

The whole crew. The girls were a little hyper, can you tell?My mom is in town for the special occasion and was very helpful by making her white cake with fudge frosting. A recipe from her mother that is kind of famous in my family. Here she is pre-party whipping the fudge.

Then Avery, Kyle and Avery’s friend, Jadyn  helped decorate.

The birthday girl is ready to celebrate. Minus another tooth she just lost!

Like most parents, I can’t say enough about how much I adore this little girl. Because of her, I became a Mom, and while she tortured me a little coming into the world with no epidural, once she got here, she has been a pure delight in almost every way. She is so sweet, and innocent. She is super kind-hearted, and loving. She is patient with her little brothers, and such a good little mama in every way helping me with them when she can. She has become my go-to kid in many ways to watch Chandler for me for a minute while I do something, or make silly faces at him in the backseat to keep him awake close to nap time until we get home. She is usually super helpful when I ask her to do anything. She loves to swing in the backyard, read books, play with her little brothers, ride her bike, and just have fun. She writes excellent stories, and is very good at drawing too.

Here are some of her favorite things right now:

Favorite color: Blue

Favorite book: Junie B. Jones

Favorite friends: Tatianna and Jadyn

Favorite food: chicken pot pie

Favorite place to eat out: Benihana

Favorite sport: gymnastics

Favorite thing to do: art

Favorite part of school: art

Favorite toy: art set

Favorite game to play: house

What do you want to be when you grow up? A teacher

Favorite thing to do w/ Mommy: Go out to eat

Favorite thing to do w/ Daddy: go on bike rides

Favorite thing to do w/ Kyle: Play Littlest Pet Shop

Describe your dream day: Go to Lagoon, Go to the zoo, Go to the aquarium