- She weighs 90 pounds (66th percentile) and is 4 ft 11.5 in tall (82nd percentile).
- She's really into theatre right now- both being in shows and going to them.
- She is a big beach girl but also a pool girl. Happiest when she's in the water.
- Loves to ride her bike- a great stress reliever for her
- Still in love with horses. Roannie is her favorite, although he's notoriously a booger of a horse. She always picks the underdog (or horse).
- Was excited to try softball again but quarantine squashed that. Enjoyed soccer this past fall too.
- Courageous trier of new things
- Very loyal to her friends, probably prefers a small group of very close friends to a larger circle
- Big YouTube watcher- Brooklyn & Bailey especially. Could play on her iPad for hours.
- She had been able to text grandparents, but we've let her text her classmates during quarantine. Surprisingly, she's not consumed by it.
- Loves slime and making things with her hands. Very creative.
- Loves her sister (mostly). They've played together a lot during quarantine, even in the play room!
- Loves GD's sweet tea. Ice cream and cookie dough (raw or ice cream) are her lifelines.
- Still loves to sleep in mama's bed. Needs melatonin and someone with her to fall asleep. Lovey, blankey, Henry, pillow still required.
- Breakfast is pancakes, had been cinnamon rolls. Chick-fil-A and donuts are special treats. Big milk fan. Still hates cokes, thank goodness!
- HATES to dress in anything more than tshirt and shorts
- Growing like a weed- wearing a size 7 shoes now
- Begs for a dog every day. Couldn't love our cats more. Blue is definitely her cat.
- She is doing a really good job of learning to cook. She can make eggs, quesadillas, toast, etc. on her own, and she's helped me make banana bread, cakes, lasagna, meatballs.
- She's moved to the front seat and talks my ear off- and changes the radio station more than I ever thought possible.
- I see her maturing right in front of my eyes as she learns to care for her body. She's now conscious of her daily water consumption, likes to use nice face washes and scrubs, wants her hair to look nice, etc.
- She tells her grandparents she loves them anytime she leaves them or hangs up a phone call with them.
HG really helped me decorate the house for Cressey's birthday after C went to bed, but I was on my own for HG's and really felt the loss! I still managed to surprise her though! Her birthday fell on Memorial Day this year, just like the day she was born.
Rollerblades!
We went to the Browns' to swim, and she and I made some cupcakes to share there. She wanted everyone to be able to decorate as they wished.
Happy girl!
She got shout outs on IG
The Ducks sent her a very sweet serenade
As we left the Browns', I drove like we were going home and then headed east. She didn't notice a thing until we turned onto Maddie's street! We brought Maddie home for a slumber party- the first time she's been able to have a friend inside, much less spend the night, since February. She was so excited that she jumped out of the car before I put it in park!
Cake and pizza- and GD's ice cream- with Maddie and grandparents Monday night
Meanwhile, the Eskrigges had mailed both girls their matching birthday gifts, and Cressey was thoroughly excited that they arrived! She has worn it SO MUCH.
Make up was a big hit this year, and it kept the girls busy most of the night
The big smiles are thanks to Maddie clowning me behind the camera
Make up by HG
It's officially 9:21 p.m. on May 25th!
She woke up on Tuesday to find a birthday sign outside
And the Ducks did a drive by!
Meanwhile, Cressey had her first day of swim lessons. She was excited to go and excited at pick up.
Tuesday afternoon, HG's classmates did a birthday drive by and then came to the front yard for a Mempop and some Hydroflask stickers.
Happy girls!
Even HG's teacher, Ms. Healy, came by
She loved letting a balloon go
Worn out from all that celebrating
Here's her annual questionnaire:
- What do you want to be when you grow up? teacher
- Favorite subject? English
- BFF? Maddie, Michelle, Sophie
- Favorite vacation? Ireland and Bahamas
- Where do you want to live when you grow up? I don't know, TN maybe
- Where do you want to go to college? Ole Miss
- How many kids do you want to have? 2 or 3
- Favorite color? Blue and yellow
- Favorite food? Ice cream (cookie dough), pizza, cookies
- Favorite princess? Belle
- Favorite toy? Lovey Blankey Henry
- Favorite city? NYC
- Favorite animal? Horse
- Favorite movie? Aladdin or Footloose
- Favorite tv show? The Secrets of the Zoo on Animal Planet or anything about animals
I added a few more age specific questions this year...
- Singer- Taylor Swift
- Songs- “Bluebird" by Miranda Lambert, "One Beer" by Hardy, "Be Kind" by Marshmello and Halsey
- App- Minecraft
- Book- Front Desk (currently reading for summer reading) or Secret Garden or Roll With It
- Gift- makeup and clothes
- Field trip- Elmwood Cemetery
- Drink- sweet tea and milk and Gatorade (cherry glacier)
- Emoji- laughing crying face and winking tongue out one
- Thing to do on a Friday night- watch a movie or read an Audible book
- Hobby or activity- riding and theatre (softball and soccer too)
