Whitney has grown an inch in the last 6 months, now measuring 46 1/2 inches and weighs 46 lbs.
She loves her art and does some kind of coloring or creative thing everyday. She also has excellent color choices and is starting to create pictures on her own. She took a decorative painting class after school and loved that of course!
She also has two new, sweet friends, Elsie and Caelyn. They are both on the bus and Elsie is in her class. I believe they are inseparable! Elsie is the oldest of three as well (Caelyn too) and their teacher told me they are very similar. Whitney talks about Elsie all the time, things that Elsie likes, things that Elsie does. For example, her favorite colors have been blue and pink, but now because Elsie likes green and pink, those are now Whitney's favorite colors of course! We have had play dates with Elsie and Caelyn where the girls will get off the bus at each other's houses. And a huge perk for me is I love their Mom's! The mom's and younger kids join us after the kids get home. It is so nice to meet these new families, especially because we are going through the same thing with three young kids!
Whitney continues to be an amazing big sister. She and Colin are best buddies and have great imaginative play together. I love listening from the other room. Though working through conflict will always be a work in progress, I am very proud with how she handles Colin. She still dotes on Lauren and is always telling her how much she loves her.
Whitney now has a chore chart that takes her about 10 days to complete. She accumulates 20 stars and then gets a reward. Her chores are things like take her dishes to the sink, vacuum, end of day clean up, etc. Rewards are anything from a new game, puzzle, pajamas or a trip to Sweet Frog. It has worked out very well!
The growth in these last 6 months has been huge. She is more confident and more outgoing and I couldn't be more proud of her!
Waiting for the bus.
Who is this old girl!
I mean look at that love!
Patiently sharing one of her favorite activities. (For a few minutes)
Play date at Elsie's. (Elsie is in the middle)
Girl Time!
Walking to the bus with Caelyn.
50's Day at school to celebrate the fiftieth day of school.
Will have to pull this out in 10 years. Yikes!
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