This was such a big year for Tabby. We got many comments on our Christmas card that she suddenly looks so much older. And man it’s true. I’m shocked every once in a while when I catch a glimpse of her and see her as this big girl! We at least in maturity. In actual size, she’s still tiny, but hey, her mama’s only 5′ tall.
Obviously, the biggest thing in Tabby’s year was starting school. We love her teacher and her school and we’re amazed at the progress she’s made. She’s reading like a champ (suddenly pointing out this word or that word all over the place) and making major mental leaps in every other area of her life. After school she’s been great at amusing herself while Matt is working. She draws a lot and likes to write adorable little books about bunnies and such.
She’s been taking climbing classes all fall and she’s been having a lot of fun with that. But now she wants to try some other things out and it looks like she’ll be taking ice skating or tennis next. I also want to get her back into swimming! At home we’ve been introducing new small chores as we see opportunity. She has responsibilities for her own possessions and school work and has to do things like empty the silverware basket and put the kid cups in their bin. She loves to help with cooking and she’s always keen to do any project.
I’m excited to see what 2013 has in store for her. She’s excited to get out skiing and already asking about what kind of party she can have for her birthday. I confess to missing her as a baby now and again, but she is so sweet and a I love being able to hear the funny and interesting things that go through her head.
So very impressed Tabby can write her own stories!!