Elise, our Big Girl

It is hard to believe, but, Elise will be 5 in March. She is a happy girl who loves to be in her room, looking at books or playing with her doll house. We are so proud of the big kid she is becoming. It is hard sometimes to be in the middle with a big sister who gets to do more things and a little brother who yells to get attention. Elise has mastered simple tasks like getting dressed and eating all her breakfast, and moved on to bigger kid stuff such as helping set the table or working on a dot-to-dot. Preschool has been great for her -- she is trusting herself, taking the initiative with friends, being part of a bigger world. Her preschool is so warm and nurturing, yet unassuming. Learning is self-directed and they are letting her grow into herself.

So the other day, I found her in her room with the beginning reading books Maddie used at preschool. She was sounding out the words all by herself. :) So that night, we read the book and I had to take this video. What a big girl!