My Big Girl, Ariel

You are 10 years old, I can't believe you are that old. You are in the 5th grade. This year you got into a new school. A Fundamental School with a tougher, more rigorous curriculum and I was concerned about you moving from the school you were attending since Kindergarten, especially since this was your last year. You seem to have risen to the challenge. You get good grades and have a new best friend, Alicia. You like writing, reading, a drawing. I am tickled when you get mystery novels similar to the ones that I read. I think you will be a artist of some kind, maybe a fashion designer.

You have been doing gymnastics for 5 years now. I remember at 2 & 3 years old you could be found standing on your head, watching television. It seems to come to you naturally! Last year, you swept the gymnastics competition, winning first place in every single event and first place all around. This year you placed first place in every event except for beam, because you stumbled. You still did good though. You won first place all around again!

You love the Cheetah Girls. It gets played so much in the car, that I know the songs too! You are very stubborn, it reminds me sooo much of your Dad. It is uncanny to me how much you look like him too. I see so much of both of us in you. I think you have my personality most. Sort of quiet and reserved. You also have your Dad's determination. You are not swayed easily and I hope that takes you far in life. My desire for you is to grow up and just be happy and successful doing whatever it is that you decide to do. Love you, Mom