Happy Birthday, Abby J! I can't believe I have time to sit down and write on the day of your birthday! I went to sleep last night thanking God for the last five years of your life. You have brought me so much joy and laughter and fun. We got up this morning and went to Chick-fil-a for breakfast, per your request. You really didn't eat much of your chicken biscuit... I think it's the experience that you like the most. Yesterday, we picked out cupcakes for you to take to school with snowflake rings on top. We are going to have your party this Saturday so that Mimimo and Bepops can be here, and we have invited Hattie and Mary Eliza. You decided you wanted to decorate gingerbread houses, and you wanted a Frozen II cake. Papa and I aren't big on all the princess stuff, but for a cake that will be eaten, I thought it would be okay:) Papa says when he calls you princess he wants you to think about how beautiful you are, not the images that are portrayed in all these movies. This morning we gave you a puzzle. You LOVE to do puzzles and were excited about this new one. On Saturday you will get a little doll house with two little girls to go inside, a car, and some furniture from Mimimo and Bepops. You decided you needed some little people to play with when Ruth-Michael plays with her mice and rabbits, so I hope you will like these. You LOVE "feet leggings" (aka tights) so I'm trying to get you more of those. You have only one pair and I only let you wear them on special occasions.
You love to say, "just so you know..." Even Mrs. Rouse noticed that and used it in one of her newsletters. She said, "one of my students likes to say, 'just so you know,'" and I knew exactly who that was! You don't talk about Kenya that much, but I know you still miss it. This morning you said, "I wish we could be in Malindi so I could have my birthday there with all my friends." It has been hard for you and Ruth-Michael (and me) to make close friends here. In Malindi, we just did life with people and the friendships came naturally. Here, we have to make more of an effort. You haven't found your "Cooper" and Ruth-Michael hasn't found her "Dina," but I know it will come with time. Mimimo had to pray for friends for your mama, and I will pray for friends for you, too. Last Sunday you left me and went to sit by Iddy during church. You love your big brother. We have really grown close as a family during our transition to the States. You love your position as the "baby" and will say, "Do you think I'm just so adorable?" Which, of course, we do!
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