....Side note.... she's been wanted a dog for a long time now, but mom and dad aren't ready to take care of a pet again. So, we keep reminding her that if she can keep her room clean for 2 weeks, then mom and dad would get a dog...so far, after several months we have yet to go one week. I know one day that famous day will come...but until then we are pet free and mom and dad are happy. haha.
Back on topic....
Abi loves the following....laughing, cuddle time, learning, playing and catching all kinds of insects, gardening, taking pictures, dressing up, watching movies, swimming, cooking, wearing make up and jewelry, bling-bling, reading books, singing worship songs to Jesus.
She has been taking a cooking class for the last 6 months and it is so her! She goes once a week for 1.5 hours and cooks all kinds of things. It's a good thing I have become a good cook and enjoy cooking, because she loves helping me with everything in the kitchen. She even unloaded the whole dishwasher and put everything away and then washed all the dishes in the sink by hand and put those away. It's such a big help....surely I could get used to it! All that money for cooking class is finally paying off. haha.
I love homeschooling her because she is just the best student ever. She loves "going to school" and is so eager to learn. She is dying to read, so we are working really hard on that. We are very close. She isn't very strong with her numbers, unlike Tyler, but today we counted to 100! It was a joyous moment for me. She is also learning about money; how you can turn all those coins into "green dollars", how checks are money (thanks to Grandma and Grandpa). She loves to spend money, what girl doesn't, but also trying to teach her about tithing and saving...both are hard concepts to digest.
Abi just learned to swim a month or so ago...yes we do have a pool, but she just wouldn't take the leap and try on her own. She tends to be very timid and has a hard time reaching out and being brave....not a risk taker in any sense of word. So finally one day she decided to give it a try and swam across the whole pool by herself. Two weeks later, she is diving all the way picking up dive sticks and the nuts/peaches that fall to the bottom. Mind you, we have an 11 foot deep pool! She has turned into a mermaid overnight! It's so exciting to sit back and rejoice with her in her accomplishments.
She has a very funny sense of humor. She told me the other day that she wants to stay 6 years old and not be old like me...well thanks dear! lol! When Markus tells her that he loves her, she jokes back with him and says she likes him too! She decided one day to start asking Markus when he came home from a meeting or work - well, dad, so how was your day?!?!
Here are some pictures of her first 6 years of life....
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