How has time travelled so fast! You're growth sneaks up on me quickly. I swear it was only yesterday that i was loading you into your carseat for your first car ride home. You were so small and fragile then. You do not seem as fragile now. this past year has seen you grow in character. you have had to shoulder some heavy concerns and i am so proud of how well you have handled every stepping block placed before you.
This year has seen you begin full time school, a transition made easier by the wonderful girls and parents of our Madeley Primary school Friends. You were so blessed by the teachers and children and i could not have asked for a better schooling introduction for you. You had to change classes after the first term and this turned out to be a wonderful gift. You were reunited with Alyssa, Lily, Imogen and Madison, although you were sad to not have Mackenzie and Abbey in your class anymore. It was a gift to watch you all play together in the playground at break time. And the addition of Mrs Burkitt as your teacher was a gift to you also. What a wonderful, kind and smart woman you had to guide you in the term and half you had with her. I know it was difficult for you to say goodbye to her and Mr Moon and all of your friends when we moved to Karratha near the end of the term 3. You were so brave on your last day of school. I cried for you and still do some nights when i think about taking you away from that wonderful community. You have been hesitant at Millars Well. Your teachers Ms Elmer and Mrs Cunningham are also wonderful, but i sense it is not quite the same for you. I feel it too sweetheart.I am impressed with how you have overcome your fears of new places and new things. You have had to do this without mummy there to hold your hand. I have spent the days worrying over you and i cannot tell you how it has comforted me to see you continue to excel in your learning and making new friends. you talk alot about Cody, Jessica, Josh, Riley, and Jamal.
You lost your first 2 teeth this year also! You were so excited to awake the following mornings to see the tooth fairy had payed you a visit. It was a joy to watch you live out the wonders of childhood. Reeve was so jealous he wanted to have lost a tooth too, remember how he thought the gap in his bottom teeth was a missing tooth? You were good to him and played along so he wouldn't be sad. You are so thoughtful like that. You look at people and try to help them fix their problems. i want you to try your hardest to continue on in this way of living. It is a gift you have, cherish it.
While we were still in Perth you and Lyssy began singing lessons together. Ella and I loved sneaking to the back window to hear you practice. When the time came for you to perform at the yearly concert you were so unsure and anxious. You asked to have someone help sing with you so you wouldn't feel so scared. this was courageous India. even though i know you thought at the time it meant you were not as brave as the other kids, it was brave to me. Sometimes in your life you will need to ask for help and it will feel like the hardest thing in the world. I was so proud to watch you realise that we need other people to feel strong sometimes. You did an amazing job singing "Let It Go' from Frozen. Ella brought you flowers and your Grandma, Daddy, Me, Reeve and your cousins Elly and Bella came to watch you. You had to wait until almost the very end of the concert so i know the butterfly's were growing with each hour you waited. I hope you feel proud of yourself.
You have just started Keyboard and Swimming lessons.You picked up keyboard very well, i suspect music will be a strength for you. I hope it can be a source of refuge for you as you grow. it has always been a salvation of sorts for me. You completed your first level of swimming at Madeley. It was your first school excursion and i was so nervous to let you go on the bus with your class, but you were fearless. Reeve and I came to see your final lesson. It was impressive to watch you try your hardest. Now we get to spend half an hour together in the water while Reeve has his lessons, before we swap and you have yours. You love to play chase in the water and jump in. You are getting really confident. I love this time we get to spend together. We spy on Reeve in his class and you always tell me not to worry. I'm sorry if i look afraid, i try my hardest to shield my worries from you but you are intuitive and seem to know when i need a loving pat on the back or kiss on the cheek.
You met your Great-Granny Smylie for the second time in your life this year. She lives in a nursing home in Adelaide and you were scared to visit her. The home looks a little bit like a hospital and you hate all things medical. But it was lovely to see you slowly open up and eventually cuddle our family's matriarch.Our Ancestors are important and help us to know more about ourselves. i hope you will learn as much about them as you try to piece yourself together.
You love to listen to music still. Que Sera by Justice Crew and the Frozen soundtrack have been regular listening in our home. You love to dance and perform shows for us. You love anything Animal related and want to be an animal rescuer and trainer when you grow up. You desperately want a dog or bunnies for pets. You are terrified of snakes and wasps, you will often tear in from the yard up here because you heard a noise. unexpected and loud noises terrify you. You still attempt to climb into our bed every night. You love to hug. You love to cook. You can now ride a bike without training wheels. Your favourite movie at the moment is Aliens in the Attic. your favourite colours are purple, pink and silver.
For your birthday this year Mummy took you to see the Ballet on the Beach with Sarah and Harrison Snow. It was a fun night that ended a little earlier than you has hoped because of the chill in the air and your asthma. We found out you had asthma 1 week before your birthday and you had a terrible cough while we tried to find the right medications to treat your symptoms. To compensate for leaving early we went to McDonalds and had some food. You and Harry looked so cute all dressed up and had fun laughing together and pretending your fries were walrus teeth. Its been so comforting to watch you and Harry rekindle your friendship and I pray it will last you a lifetime. you are a good friend. surround yourself with good people and you will be able to overcome all of your trials sweetheart. You were allowed to make your own cake this year. you decorated it so beautifully and proudly showed it off at a bbq at Baynton West park with the Snows, Rodoni's, and Winters. It was a wonderful day to mark a wonderful year.
If you remember nothing else in this lifetime India i want you to remember that you are loved. You are loved beyond anything tangible in this life. You are valued and worthy and loved. I could not imagine my life without your light shining right into it! You are a glimmer of glory in a fallen world and I am so glad i get to be your mum! Happy Birthday sweetheart!
Mama xoxo
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