"At 4 pounds 7 ounces she is quite small..."
That's what the nurse said when you were born. Because you were coming 4 weeks early, they had a team of NICU doctors in the room for the delivery just in case you needed special care. Even though you were "quite small," what none of us in the room realized was that our Marian was born with 4 pounds 7 ounces of sheer determination. Even though you were the tiniest baby in the nursery, you thrived and were healthy and strong. You have been that way for 5 wonderful years. Determined and strong are perfect words to describe you Marian. You know what you want (and don't want) and you are not swayed by the opinions of others (no matter how hard we might try). I am thrilled to have those qualities in a daughter because even though it leads to some battles of will at home, I know those qualities will serve you well all your life.
After five years of loving this little girl, here are just 10 of the many reasons I love you with all my heart,
- You love to bake and can crack an egg like a pro- no shells or anything
- You give the best and most sincere hugs
- You have started taking your role as big sister seriously and take such good care of Lucy. You cheer her up when she is sad, get her food, make her laugh...and usually you do it all in your high pitched "mommy voice". So cute!
- You are always drawing pictures and writing notes and cards for people.
- When you want to know how to write a certain letter you draw it in the air with your finger and say, "like this?"
- You are completely self sufficient! You can dress yourself (although it is often the same outfit day after day), do your hair, get food, and get your school bag ready....and you LOVE doing it!
- You love numbers. You will randomly come up to me and say things like, "Mom, 6 plus 6 is 12!)
- You love dance and tumbling class and are constantly leaping, twirling and somersaulting around the house.
- You are very proud of your name and write it on everything! Books, dressers, closet doors...inside the car.
- When you leave to go anywhere you always tell me you love me and usually sign X O X O with your fingers several times. I melts my heart.
I love you Marian Rose Pugh! Love, Mom
