Dear Dash: 5 Years

Dear Dash,

You are five years old now! You can't wait to grow another year older already. Your birthday party was much anticipated- you had been planning it for about 11 months. You got to invite 5 friends (and their family) to come. We did an Avengers theme, even though you haven't ever seen any of the Avengers movies. I guess that goes to show how powerful marketing and superheroes are in kid's lives.

You can read! We read before and after school every day. I read you a book, and then you read me a book. We have been going to the library for story time almost ever Saturday so we can get more beginning reader books for you. You love storytime and the crafts they do each week.

You love your 4k class, and your teacher Ms. Flora. You have truly excelled this year. You have been a great friend. When a new boy started in your class in November, you took him under your wing and showed him everything in the class. Your teachers said that you have helped this boy feel right at home. You have a big heart and are constantly inviting people over to our house or begging to go to friend's houses. You hug all of your classmates and enthusiastically tell them, "I'm five!"

You did soccer for the first half of 4k, and then we decided to branch out and have you try gymnastics. You have had so much fun! However, what you really want to do is Karate. You are counting down the days until you can start kindergarten.

You like to do math. You are constantly trying to count things or add things together. You want to know how old you will be in each year of school. You try to figure out Jack's age in relation to yours as you plan your future.

You love to win. We started doing game night with you once a week to help you practice being a good sport.

Rhetorically, Rebekah