I really loved having a 5, two 3, and a 1 year old for a couple months- having that counting pattern was so neat. But I also really love having the kids birthdays every other month, it just sits well with me. Haha! Especially because we didn't "plan" any month to have kids and it worked out in a pattern.
So September is "Lucy Birthday Month" and we celebrate as long as we want, likewise for all birthdays around here! She's 6! Which is huge but really, she's been catching her age up to her personality since she was 2.
She's in to all things crafty, artsy, cute and colorful- which is so fun! She likes to set up stations of activities for the littles to do and is overjoyed when they play along. She leads with great ideas and most of the time, a great example. She is shy when it comes to kids her own age but loves to hang out with the big kids she's gotten to know at school. She's playing soccer and basketball and claims that basketball is her favorite. She follows the coach's directions well but we are still looking for the aggressive attitude that comes with fighting with Miles and Callie. She seriously is a great sister, always looking out for Rowan and she can calm Miles down back there in the back row of the car with just a few words. Callie is her shadow and Lucy lets her do everything with her.
Luckily, she hasn't outgrown coordinating outfits with the crew and still has ended up in my bed after a bad dream a time a or two- so she is still little. She loves playing games on her tablet that involve taking care of baby animals and has taught Callie how to play and it is so sweet. She's set a goal to ride a bike with no training wheels- she's not even close but her determination is admirable. Also, she loves school. Which we all knew she would, haha. She said, "It's not very worky- it's more playing and doing activities." So we know she's having good time. She's still painfully shy when it comes to adults at school, but she will wave or nod- with the exception of her teacher- she will talk her ear off. :) She came to the realization pretty quickly that I know everyone at school and everyone will gladly tell me what she's up to- not that I have to worry- but maybe she can fill Miles and Callie in.
