Bradlee turned six years old today! I can hardly even believe it. We only celebrated a little today because Tyler had to work, and we are having her actual party of Friday.
She is quite a character! She still loves Barbies, dance, running, jumping and tumbling. Most recently she has told me that she wants to be an Olympic gymnast. Unfortunately, I fear she will be much too tall for that.
She also loves swimming, brushing her hair and getting her nails done.
She absolutely adores her grandmas!!!! Most days I think she would prefer to live with either of them than Tyler and I. However, when I dropped her off for a sleepover the other day she did say, "Be careful, Mom, and don't die. I don't want to have to live with Grandma forever!" It was funny, cute and it made me feel pretty good, too.
She understands and grasps more things than I give her credit for. The other day one of the gates dropped on our car as we were coming out of a parking garage, and the first thing she says is, "Dad, do we have car insurance?". She also has some interesting insights into the scriptures and things of a spiritual nature. She often references Jesus Christ and the Holy Ghost. For instance, I was talking to Brock the other day about wind and how it can't be seen, only felt, and Bradlee says, "Right! Just like the Holy Ghost."
She is creative and can play alone for hours. Some days she will actually tell me to take Brock and go somewhere else because she just wants to be by herself for a while.
Bradlee takes after me in a lot of ways. She plays with her hair CONSTANTLY. She isn't super lovey, clingy or emotional.
She doesn't offer up a lot of information about her day or what she is feeling, but I am slowly learning how to get her to open up to me. It takes a lot of patience, if you push it too hard or come at her too directly she will shut down completely. It definitely has to be on her terms. I guess "on her terms" pretty much sums her up. She is happy, funny, charming and helpful.....ON HER TERMS. If I try and force anything, well, then we all lose.
Tyler, Brock and I love her to death! She is very talented, smart, and scary pretty!
Happy Birthday, Boogie!!!
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