Lilli is FIVE!

Lilli turned 5 years old on April 8.  I am taking this long to post about it because I am in denial!

At 5 years old, Lilli:

*weigh 49 pounds(90th percentile)

*is 3' 9.5" tall (95th percentile)

*has dark blonde hair and brown eyes.  So brown that I cannot believe we ever thought they might be another color!

*loves all food, especially seafood.  She likes crab and lobster but also fish.  She orders tilapia regulary.

*goes to bed around 8:30 or 9 after storytime with Scarlett and her Daddy.  She sometimes says the prayers, which go "Dear Lord, thank you for this day, and thank you for all our many blessings..."

*sleeps with her B lovey and her pink/green blanket.  She has never forgotten them before bedtime.

*loves her sister and is the most patient and kind sibling.  Scarlett is really fortunate to have her and will probably make Lilli nervous and anxious for the rest of her life!

*knows all her letters and numbers

*can read the beginning reader books.  She uses her (amazing) memory or the pictures when she gets frustrated, but she will read them when you press her

*likes movies (Frozen!) and watching cartoons, although lately likes to watch shows on the Disney channel like "Jessie"

*can play games on my computer - she likes the Tick Tock Croc game

*loves to draw and is really getting good!

*can complete puzzles and likes to play games like Hungry Hippos or card games like Go Fish

*has a vast vocabulary.  The things she comes up with and the manner in which she says them are always very proper.  Much more mature than an average 5 year old!

*plays soccer and coach-pitch softball.  Daddy is her coach for both teams, her request

*loves swimming, started jumping in the pool and going under last summer

 *went to the eye doctor and dentist for the first time - did great for both!

 

*had strep 3 times in about 2 months time.  If she gets it one more time they are sending her to the ENT.  Each time she goes to the doctor she seems fine and shocks everyone with a positive strep test!

 *loves to have a job, is the best little helper!

*experienced the loss of her great-granny Margaret.  She was very close to Granny Margaret and handled the end days and funeral very well.  We didn't know how she would react.  She did cry hard one night, but seems to understand that Granny is in Heaven.

*loves her pets and any critters we can find on the farm!

*is her Daddy's girl.  She is detail oriented, takes her time at school - meaning she doesn't always finish when others do, and loves to problem solve.  She is learning to play chess and loves lego building with Jason.

*LOVES the beach, specifically Orange Beach.  She mentions it at least once a week.

*is a sweet friend - her closest friends are Audrey Grace, Austin, Elsie, Kamdyn and Bella.

An interview with a 5 year old Lilli!

My favorite food is: seafood
My favorite sport to play is: softball
My favorite TV show is: Jessie
My favorite movie is: Aurora, I mean Sleeping Beauty
The coolest person in the world is: Auntie!
My favorite thing about preschool is: Ms. Stacey teaching us in class
My favorite color is: PINK
My favorite toy is: B
When I grow up I want to be a: doctor
My favorite song is: "Let it Go"
My favorite book is: "Frozen" book
When I was little I used to: crawl on the floor
When I get big I will: become a doctor
My favorite snack is: muffins, any kind of muffins
The food I don't like is: sausage, I do not like sausage
My best friend is: everybody - I asked her again and she whispered "You, I love you Mommy!"
I love mommy because: she cooks supper for us and takes us baths sometimes and scratches our backs
I love daddy because: he takes us baths and tickles us



Lillian Brooke,
We love you to the moon and back.  And then back again.  You made us a Mommy and Daddy and have made us proud since the day you were born.  Scarlett is lucky to have you as an older sister and we are lucky to be your parents.  Everyone that knows you comments on your kind heart and meek and mild nature.  We cannot wait to see what your future holds!

All our love!

Daddy and Mommy