This is her last year of being Single Digits.
She reminds me very frequently and I really don’t want to
know. She is turning 9, that is a freaking big deal and now the reminder: 'Last
year of Single Digits mummy'
Great!
Miss V, Miss Chatterbox, Dadi Maa, Didi, Nunu, Bittu, Vedu,
Champion... all different names for this amazing 9 year old!
A very Happy Birthday!
Miss Chatterbox,
I tend to gush about you a lot, you are my first born and
you will always be my baby. You are mature beyond your years and extremely
observant. But let’s stop time for a minute and really enjoy yourself at 9.
You tell me right now: 'I don’t want to be a teenager soon,
since they are so annoying'
(You and me Both!!)... but you are growing, older and wiser.
As one of your aunt's told you... you don’t have to be one of those annoying
ones!
You takes her role as 'an older sister: didi' really
seriously.
There are times I have to remind you- just be an older
sister and not a parent! Be your little sister's confidante!
I love watching the two of you play, and as you are growing
together, you giggle together when I yell at you. You have your own secrets and
little eye rolls.
You were the first kid in all our friends and family and
that makes you super loved and adored. It makes you super lucky and yes
sometimes you get annoyed being the oldest. It has its own pressure.
I am getting impressed at how you are standing up for
yourself and saying: 'I can help so and so at the party, but I rather do this'
I do like it. It is such a fine line and you are doing well on it.
Its a mental reminder to let you enjoy being yourself and
your age.
You are definitely getting your sense of humor from your
father (thank god for that!). You and your papa have started ganging up on me a
little bit now.... boo hoo. I giggle and I chuckle and I love that
daddy-daughter 'grown up' bond of yours.
My lovely 9 year old. I love you, I yell at you, I snuggle
into you, I dance with you, I laugh hysterically with you, I cry with you, I
just love you so much!
You are growing up to be this beautiful, kind, sport and
above all confident girl.
I love it, you inspire me!
Love'
Mummy
Now, as always, here are the highlights of your year 9!
1. Harry Potter:
You are me are reading this together. We start the book
together and all through the five books, you complete it before me! Yes, now we
can watch the movies together
2. Swimming:
You joined the Sheridan Swimming league and though we cannot
make it all the practices or the swim meets, you are doing well. Your back
stroke is the strongest stroke. Thanks to your nana
3. Phone:
You are talking more enthusiastically to your grandparents
in India on phone now. There have been a few calls with your friends as well
and that is amazing. But no phones till you turn 13 or may be 20!
4. Sleepover:
Yep, my baby you have had your sleepovers this year. Your
friends are welcome anytime for a sleepover, but I am sorry you are not allowed
to stay over at your friends yet. House Rules. Have your friends over whenever!
5. Foodie:
Oh my gosh, you are a spice lover (Yay!) You will try
different things and always want to help me make them at home. Your favorite
this year has been 'Kutiyonaam' by your aunt and surprisingly 'Daal Baati' made
it back in the list. I am impressed.
6. Soccer:
Yes, I am a soccer mom now and I love it. And yes I think to
encourage you more and let your love for the sport continue, I will look for a
girls only league for next term. You loved the Secret Santa gift of cleats and
shin guards the best!
7. Bike:
Yay, you are riding without training wheels now! And thanks
to you, I bought a bike as well. We had fun biking along Lake Shore, in
forests, in the park. Looking forward to all our vacations dotted with bike
rides
8. India:
This past summer you spend 8 weeks in India with your sister
and grandparents. You did get bored a little and saw a lot of TV and bonded
well with your cousins, swam a little, travelled a lot. I like your
disconnected summers, its 8 weeks of just being chilled!
9. Kumon:
Its worth mentioning this in yearly highlights. Why? Since
this is the ONE thing, we have had a lot of water works, yelling matches and
drama on. Yes, you don’t like it. at all. However you will be continuing this.
It has helped you immensely on the speed element. And logically you do get it,
and though you love being the 'Math Champion' in school, you don’t like doing
Kumon.
10. Birthday List:
Your 8th birthday was a massive birthday party and then also
a bowling party with your friends. And your 9th is a birthday list! You have
made a list of things you want to eat/drink/visit and I am so happy that the
list is simple and it shows me, you enjoy the little things.
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