SEVEN?!

Sofia turns 7 tomorrow. Where has the time gone? She came into this world a beautiful, strong spirit and was never really a baby. She took her time getting here -- three days to be exact. She wasn't as cuddly as Gabe had been and didn't much care for nursing, so that only lasted 8 months. Sofia just wanted to listen and then join everyone's conversations. From the moment she was born, Sofia has had something to say.

She's my little talker and an incredible reader and artist. Sofia is reading Charlotte's Web right now, which just blows me away. It was one of my favorite books as a kid, and I'm amazed that she's reading it in first grade. Sofia Jane is the sweetest child. She's an overly perfect child. Always asking to help. Part of me wants her to be more of a child and less of a little adult. She has seemingly always been a little adult.

Happy 7th Birthday Sofia Jane, my little cheerleading, chatty reader and artist! I hope you know it's okay to screw up every now and again and that I love you very, very much no matter what!

Here's one of my favorite videos of Sofia from many moons ago -- she has always been a chatty storyteller. I just love it!