April 29, 2013

5 Years of Andi Gayle Grace

5 years ago this morning, I had a baby girl.

(I pause in the typing here for the tears, the memories, the blessing of that reality to sink in…)

Perhaps the biggest blessing of the birth-day this year is that Eli is home on a no-school day today- they are playing together in earnest. She opened a few presents this morning and so far is most excited about pink ski goggles from Grandpa and a blue clip-in hair feather and huge round suckers I’ve made her walk away from at the store for months! It’s the simple things…

Because I love Andi and lists, I’ll attempt to mark this moment with words and pictures. My words will fall short in expressing fully who Andi is; there is so much more to say, celebrate, and enjoy than this short post can contain!

5 names we call her:

Andi Girl
Sister Soo
Baby (this one is Drew only- he’s had a hard time letting go of this name for the past oh, you know, 4 years)
A.G.G!
Andi Gayle Grace

5 personality traits

Personable/Friendly
Intense
Sassy
Sweet
Creative

5 Poses She Holds

Walking/standing/twirling on Tip Toes
Being upside down
Hands on her hips (see “intense” or “sassy” above)
Straight back (she has great posture!)
Open arms- always ready to hug!

5 Things Andi Is…

Physical- she needs touch, hugs, wrestling, holding, and being thrown
Aware- notices what’s going on around her and pays great attention
Considerate- gives compliments to anyone about everything
Impassioned- she feels strongly and shows it!
Competitive- as a middle child, she takes keeping up with Eli seriously and uses being competitive as a strength by trying hard to do her best!

Here she is…through the years…