The following weekend, she had a party at our house with neighbors and school friends. The weather was a little iffy for the mermaid water party, but we gave it a try anyway and most of the girls weren't too cold.
Finally, on her actual birthday, which was a Thursday, she got to have Grandma A. take her to school and sit with her at school Mass because we were with Erin at the hospital. She also got to wear her recital costume to ballet that evening and got her beloved ice cream sandwich cake. I think she enjoyed her birthday!
Her ballet recital was 2 days after her birthday, so that was kind of in there too:
She had her checkup yesterday and weighs in at 68 pounds (94th percentile) and is 51-1/2" tall (also the 94th percentile). She checked out good with vision, hearing, blood pressure, and on her physical exam. She got her yearly reminder to eat fruits and veggies and to get lots of exercise. She is excited to start tennis lessons this summer, so we think that will be more of a workout for her than ballet was.
So, Anna in a nutshell...she is delightful, intense, sensitive, and incredibly social. She craves interaction with kids and adults and feeds off of it. Being alone is a punishment for her. The other 3 less outgoing people in this house do not understand it! She is creative and artistic and always likes to have a project going on, with several more lined up behind it. She enjoyed first grade this year, though each year is less fun for her than the year prior (due to more work and higher expectations). She has a way of being a quiet leader - and sometimes a not-so-quiet leader. Even though she's younger than Erin, she definitely runs the show. She is always thoughtful and generous, and she really looks out for other people. Her emotions still sometimes get the best of her, but she just feels so much! We love her so much and are very, very proud of her!
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