eight.

yesterday, my always spunky, sometimes sassy, but mostly sweet Emma Grace (aka: Spidergirl), turned 8. i love her so very much and i can't believe she's already EIGHT!

at eight she:

• isn't too thrilled with Spiderman....or any sort of 'boy' toys.
• still wakes up at the butt-crack of dawn ready to tackle the day with the most amazing amount of energy.
• still falls asleep by 8:30 most every night (hmmm, maybe that's her secret!).
• is quite obsessed with eating popcicles....still.
• is in the process of growing out her bangs so she can be just like her big sister.
• is very sensitive and emotional these days.
• is a social butterfly and knows just what to say and do to make people feel welcome.
• loves her bacon, eggs and biscuit breakfasts made by daddy every saturday & sunday.
• still takes way too much medicine to control both allergies and acid reflux.
• hasn't yet graduated beyond the once-a-week allergy shots (but we're making progress).
• is in second grade and we're told she's at the top of her class...a very good student, indeed.
• loves dill pickles. (that's my girl!)
• writes sweet notes of encouragement on post it notes and leaves them all over the house.
• is still trying to find a way to convince me that she'll do fine with a puppy.
• is really into fashion and looking cute. anything with fuzzy or a cute puppy on it is a total winner.
• can't get enough popcorn from the whirlypop in her belly.
• is totally enthralled with watching eduational videos on sharks, snakes, polar bears and manatees.
• giggles the biggest belly laughs you've ever heard from a child her size and age.
• invited 30 classmates (her entire class) to her birthday party so no-one felt left out.

we pretty much adore her and her shenanigans and are so very blessed to call her ours!  wish us luck as we prepare to host a room full of energetic kids this weekend for her celebration.