Tessa Turns Five

It is incredible to think that our precious little baby is five years old already.  Bear with me as I brag about my fabulous daughter.  She is an absolute delight, beautiful inside and out.  Tessa got a good report from the pediatrician.  She remains right in the middle of the growth curve and is totally healthy.  Her little personality is showing more each day, especially now that she is so verbal about her thoughts and feelings.  She is amazingly compassionate and sensitive.  She readily comforts anyone who gets hurt or is upset.  She is a pleaser and (usually) responds well to discipline.  She loves all things princess and still sleeps with about a million stuffed animals in her bed.  She likes her music loud and is thrilled when we drive fast on winding little roads.  When asked if she wants a little brother or sister, she responds "No, we'll get another dog."  She will go to K5 at church this year which means school five days a week.  She is ready for this, even if I am not.  Her favorite colors are pink and red.  Her favorite foods are strawberries, pizza, chicken nuggets and french fries.  She still avoids most vegetables except for beans, those she thinks are delicious.  She loves to read and will sit in my lap while I read entire chapter books in one sitting.  Her memory is unbelievable, as is her ever expanding vocabulary including a few words she probably shouldn't know.  She is graceful and coordinated, has good rhythm, and loves to dance.  Ryan tells me she has good pitch - I can't personally sing at all, so I take his word for it.  Thanks to the summer sun she has a beautiful tan, just a few freckles on her cheeks and blond streaks in her hair.  Tessa is a gift from God that we treasure every single day.