dear Rylie,
how are we here? how are you 5 years old, in Kindergarten, martial arts, and picking your own birthday party themes and cake flavors without any prompting!?
I remember when you were an infant and these days seemed so far in the future. I yearned for the day when you would sleep through the night, dress yourself and we’d get to have little dates. Now we’re there and I’m not sure how I feel about it.
you are so gifted, Rylie. you are so kind, compassionate, helpful and subtle. you are a strong leader but suffer from FOMO (fear of missing out) so much.
if I had to name some of your favorite things, I’d say your family, friends, books, learning, drawing / practicing your writing & then gifting it to others, pretending to be characters from Little House on the Prairie, pretending to be pregnant (and quickly birthing your stuffed animal), going to martial arts, your stuffed husky puppy (Max), Avatar, Spider-Man and The Grinch.
when I first found out you were a girl, I was so excited and scared at the same time. But your natural tomboy style has been simpatico with my natural vibe (Emmaline is the real one that stretch you AND me into embracing the girly things and enjoying them 🙂 ).
I love you so much Rylie. to know you is to love you.
big hugs, Girlfriend!
-Mama
