She’s five! With blue marker fingertips, scratched off toenail polish and “princess” flowers in her hair, this is our Shelby. This spring she finished her first year of Pre-school, and I cannot believe how much she learned and grew in so many aspects in just the course of months. Lately, I’ve begun to see and hear a lot of my mom in me, and so much of me in Shelby. She can be a spitfire, this one, and I know exactly from where that comes. In fact, she totally dressed herself for this photo shoot, only not in the outfit I had meticulously chosen. But, as you’ll see, she’s got this covered. She can melt my heart in a blink with a hug and gentle pat on my back topped off with a grin, head tilt, and a calm, collected “I love you, Mom.”
Happy 5th birthday, my green-eyed girl! Your daddy and I love ya more than you’ll ever know!
Music: Better Place, Rachel Platten