Mary Beth at 5

5 years ago today, God blessed us with our precious Mary Beth.  The joy that she has brought us these past 5 years cannot be measured.  We love our Emmy Lou/Emmy Lou Who/Mare Bear/Mary Bary/Chickadee/Chickadini to pieces!

Here is what our 5 year old is up to these days:

*She continues to be extremely social.  She has a need to find a friend anywhere she goes.  Whether we are at a ball game or a wedding, she will find kids her age and become fast friends.  I think this trait will serve her well as she enters kindergarten!

*She is starting to read books.  She loves her brothers' Bob books and Dick and Jane. 

*She is swimming well now without floaties.

*Mary Beth loves her brothers.  She has enjoyed having them home all summer.  Matthew is her protecter and Thomas is her best bud.

*She is one of the funniest kids I know!  She loves speaking in accents.  Some of her favorites are talking like a red neck, British person, and Fat Albert.  Listening to her sing "All the Lonely People" in her British accent is something else!

*She continues to be a huge Mama's Girl, and wants to be with me all the time.  She will accompany me to the bathroom so I won't be lonely! ;)  Whether I am cooking, cleaning, shopping, gardening, or reading, she is happiest right next to me.

*She has decided that she wants to be a nurse when she grows up.  Originally, this was because she wanted to give shots, but she is a very nurturing and caring soul, so I think she would make a great nurse!

*Mary Beth has a very tender heart, and hates if she ever gets in trouble.  She asks for forgiveness over and over and tells me that she prays every time she does something she shouldn't.

*The above rarely happens, because she is a happy, easy going girl.  Being good and following rules comes easy to her.

*Her room is always the messiest in the house.  She can't stand cleaning her room and will always beg the boys to help her.  They usually do.  One of the biggest things that I am excited about for next year is that Mary Beth's room should stay a little cleaner!

*She has surprised me with how much she is enjoying soccer!  She is wearing her sporty clothes all the time.  How do I have 3 kids wearing Under Armour now? 

*That being said, she is still the girliest of girls.  She loves cute shoes, and getting her nails painted!  She loves cute clothes and shopping for them.

*She is still attached to her blanket.  We can never leave Bibi behind!

*Mary Beth loves flowers and she is starting to recognize the differences in them.  She has a bud vase in her room, and she enjoys putting roses in her vase....only when her room is clean! ;)

All these add up to one fun and sweet little girl.  Happy Birthday, Baby Girl!