Mini Me

Well my middle darlin finished her last day of Pre-K on Friday. Now all Mommies are proud of their kids and think they are the best, but I'm not all Mommies. I know my kids are the best. :)

My middle sweet pea Alexandra Rose we lovingly refer to as Boo Boo because she loves nothing more than a good wound. A scratch - ice worthy. A bruise - deserving of a band aid. And if she is approaching the end of the day and there hasn't been a fall, trip or flail, she has been known to induce her own fall or just to reintroduce to you a day old wound.

From her appearance, I have been told she is a smaller version of me. But her big crystal blue (Daddies eyes) and outrageously long lashes make her too cute for words. She is the smallest of the lot and probably the most sensitive. She could definitely be described as shy but once she knows you and feels comfortable, stand back because she's as loud and talkative as the best of them. Talk about a turn around year. The first two months my Mom or I would drag a crying Alex to class, quickly dart out of the room while the teachers tried to calm her down, and then cry myself all the way home because I was so sad she hated school. The last day, I watched her run around with her posse of girls all smiles. Made my Mommy heart sing.

And did I mention the brain on this one. Crazy. I'm sure she can already read but is playing dumb for the sake of her big sisters pride. She's just sweet enough to do that.

I know she is going to do great in kindergarten. I know she will painfully come out of her shell and make good friends. I know her brain is going to take her so far. Basically, I know she is going to do wonderful in life. I just couldn't be prouder of this little person. This is a person I want to know, that I would choose to be around.

So with a tear in my eye I watched my baby finish her last official 'baby step' anxiously awaiting her next big steps. I'm just glad I get a front seat view. I love you my mini me.