My little family of 3 kids is pretty much the same as the family I grew up in. Oldest being a boy and then 2 girls with me being the youngest. I loved being the youngest and it has its perks! Maybe that's why I like Cierra so much, I 'get' her. I also know when she's trying to get someone else into trouble when it wasn't their fault too. But there is just something about her. Not that she's my favorite (moms aren't suppose to have favorites), but there is just something about that kid that just makes me smile. Last year when she was in Kindergarten, just seeing her step of the bus caused me to grin, and I couldn't wait to give her a squeeze, actually I still can't. She is just a happy go lucky kid. I think she's either going to be a chef or entomologist (isn't that a person who likes bugs?) In the summers we have many containers lying around that are filled with worms, grasshoppers, ladybugs, crickets, beetles or slugs. And she just loves making concoctions in the kitchen if I turn my back long enough she can put a bowl full of who knows what together and then think its ok to microwave it. I am always afriad she's going to blow us up with the stuff she puts together. But she likes to help (on her terms) in the kitchen. I had a small get together with friends yesterday (I stress small, cuz the twelve hunsky doesn't fit many more than a small group in it!) and she was helping me to get ready. As you can see from the pictures helping is on her terms...Decorate one...squirt of frosting...decorate another...another squirt of frosting. She has a great desire to do things, anything, and learn things any things and all things. She is a very tactile child. She loves to touch and experience things. We'll see if that turns out to be a great quality in her or a dangerous one. I suppose only time will tell!
