Lilly turned 11 a two and a half weeks ago on May 18th. I have a hard time believing I have a child that old but sometimes she seems so much older. She is really a good kid. She is responsible, fun considerate, spunky, silly, nice,...I could go on and on. We have felt comfortable enough that for the last six months or so, we have been having her babysit the other kids while we go on dates or run errands for not too long and not too far from home. She has done great; there has been plenty of screen time during these times but still it is nice to have a quick babysitter.
For her birthday she wanted different cases for her ipod, a kendama, and a bike, some of her favorite treats, and to go out to eat and swimming as a family. Glen got her the kendama and I got her some treats and we agreed on getting her a new bike. The bike is a bigger thing and we want her to value it more so we are going half way with her. She smartly ask her grandparents for money for her birthday instead of a gift so she didn't have to use so much of what she has saved.
This is the only picture that was taken while we were out to eat. She chose Leatherby's, which we all like, especially their ice cream treats. We only made it out to eat on her actual birthday.
Her friends wanted to walk to the grocery store with her so they could get her something. Since it was her day she got to choose, so they went but we couldn't fit everything else in.They were set on walking even if it might rain on them. They just made it to the store before a good down pour. When various parents offered rides home they all declined because the rain had lightened up and they wanted to walk. Wednesday we went swimming before her lessons.
We are still shopping for the bike, but this one is in the running. I will post the one she ends up with.
She still likes to write stories and draw but is getting more interested in hand lettering and calligraphy stuff. Another thing she likes to do is color her hair with her markers. She came home from school like this the other day. I am not sure I love it, but there are worse things and it does wash out. Her teacher and friends think she is crazy for doing it. That doesn't stop her. She doesn't always care if she is doing what others think is okay. She likes to be a little different sometimes.
At eleven, she is too old for me to post her stats from her doctors check up but she is doing great. She switched from tumbling to swimming earlier this year. Even though she has just been getting through the stroke school classes she really likes it and is happy she did it. She also is just about done so she may try swim team or splash ball, which is a beginner water polo.
Her favorite color is the rainbow, so everything I guess. Favorite subject is P.E. Other favorites are reading, climbing trees, playing with animals, going to the library and hanging out with friends. Her best friends are Halle, Lina and Emily. Foods she likes are chicken tenders, chicken fettuccine alfredo, and grilled cheese sandwiches. Favorite treats are now and laters, jaw breakers, ice cream, and gelato.
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