Through the Eyes of a 5-year-old

My Lauren moved up yet another reading level last week and she is now at F.  With her improved reading and writing, there has been a noticeable increase in the amount of letters she writes.  Most of them are letters to me or Tae showing us how much she loves us and thinks we are the best.  One day when I got home from work about two weeks ago, there was this letter on my bed:

Translation: Then I will not be your sister anymore.  Only if you put the iPad on each lap.

This is a rule I put in place for L & E when the iPad is concerned.  We only have one so when they both want to watch a show or movie, the iPad has to reside on top of one of L's laps and one of E's - smack in the middle.  Obviously, in this instance, E wasn't holding up her end.  I just think it's hilarious and amazing all at the same time that my little baby is now able to communicate and express herself with written words.  I am so proud of that girl.

One more story to capture...

Last night as I was leaving Lauren's room after tucking her in for bed, she said, "I don't want to be a kid anymore.  I want to be a grown up like you."  I gasped and asked why.  She simply replied with a whiny, "because."  To which I responded, "Really?  Why?  I don't get to eat lunch with my friends.  And I don't even have recess."  She came back with, "What the heck?"  After a few more exchanges, she conceded that she wanted to be a kid. 

Lauren and Elizabeth: every stage of life has its extraordinary moments and challenges.  To me, one of the biggest mysteries of life is our inability to truly appreciate each life stage until we've outgrown them.  So though it will likely be impossible, enjoy being 3 and 5 and then 5 and 7 and so on.  One day, I am told it will all make sense.