I’m tearing up just thinking about how much I’m going to miss my little diva when school starts on Monday!!!  We have had the best summer cuddling and spending almost every second together!  She’s my right hand and knows what my left hand is doing.  We both have super tender hearts and care so much for others.  We love hard and hurt hard… and that’s just who we are.  Our relationship is powerful because we just get each other.  She’s actually helped me learn how I tick and understand myself better.  You could say she’s a Mommy’s girl because she’s gotta have me, but she runs to the back door when Mike comes home every day, so thankful to see her Daddy.  She’s a grateful kid, for sure.  She’s mature beyond her years, loves listening to adults talk and understands people, their hurts, pains and situations like you wouldn’t believe.  Her empathy knows no bounds and her love language is gift giving.  She’s already got a Christmas present under her bed right now!  I get a note, picture or craft every single day.  She expresses herself through art.  She’s rather draw a picture than do almost anything.  When she gets super angry, she’ll write me a letter.  That’s her channel of communication.  That and lots and lots of hugs.  Noelle will never reject a hug or opportunity to cuddle.  She craves it, and I treasure it!  She’s always the first to want to help, and every time I call her name, she cheerfully bounces to me to see what I need.  We’ve arrived at the sweet spot with Noelle, and I’m loving every minute!  Now she’s not allowed to get any older!  It would be A okay with me if she stayed 7 forever!  Although I’m not sad like kindergarten sad that she is going back to school, I will miss her every single day all year long!

Noelle, you are awesome!  I’m so excited for you to be in 2nd grade, to keep growing and learning and doing your thing!  I don’t know what we are going to do with you.  Your talents are so vast and so unique and different.  I pray hard that we can find the right outlets to help you thrive at what you do best, which is fashion and all things super creative and fancy!  You were born a little fashionista, and I just sit back and take notes with you!  Thank you for all of your help with the littles this summer.  You have been an incredible big sister to Anna Kate and Rose, and I don’t know what I would’ve done without all of your smirks, giggles when they were screaming like, “Here we go again!  At least I have to listen to it too, Mom!  You’re not alone in this craziness!”, assistance in cleaning up Rose’s insane messes, hugs, kisses, and just being your happy bubbly little self.  You are so little and so big all at the same time!  You are such a sweet little bundle, and I’m so in love with you!  Never grow up!  ~Mommy