A Novalee Update

This will probably be short since Kinsley has been more demanding as of late.

But I wanted to remember a few things about  Novalee around this time.

Novalee graduated from preschool May 25th.  She missed her last day from school because her mommy was in the hospital.  I don't think she cared since she got to spend a whole day with Grandpa Larry and Grandma Lynne.

She did however make it to her graduation on May 23rd which was something I worried I would have to miss since it was around my due date.  I'm glad Kinsley waited.  Novalee was extra cute in her new dress.

As a side note: Her new dress she bought on her own.  I wanted to get her a new church dress.  She LOVED this one but I didn't think it was churchy enough and so I told her I wasn't going to get it.  She asked if she could earn it.  So I agreed.  I would split the cost of the dress with her. She would earn half and I would pay the other half.  I'm glad she pushed to have it because it is really cute.  

   Novalee with Papa Larry

                        Novalee with her good friend

 Novalee has also been vying for attention.  She always does but more than usual.  She loves to hop into any picture about to be taken.  Which is surprising because she usually ducks and hides.

 Daddy with two of his girls

                                     Novalee popped in this picture of Sadie.  She's pretty cute.

 This picture of Novalee in the pool posing reminds me of a picture I have of my mom when she was younger doing the same pose on my dad's truck.  Haha. (I wonder if that is going to be awkward for my mom...) Either way I kept looking at this picture thinking Novalee reminded me of someone and then it hit me.  I would be just fine if my daughter turned out to be as selfless and kind and smiley as my mother.

 Novalee has a natural desire to nurture.  Hopefully she chooses to be a mother someday because I think she will make a great one.  She is very sensitive to everyone's feelings and tries to make people happy.  When Kinsley cries she says things like, "Oh baby, baby.  What's the matter?  What can I do?"  Then when she can't get her to stop she says, "Mom!  The baby is crying and I can't get her to stop."  It's so sweet.

 She has been the one that has struggled with the adjustment of a new sibling the most but she still just loves being a sister.  She loves helping Mommy with Sadie since Mommy has her hands full with Kinsley.  I think that is wonderful.  Without asking her to help she will hold Sadie's hand when we get out of the car.  She will help her put her shoes on in the morning or help her out of her highchair.  She is a very good big sister.  Sadie and Kinsley are lucky to have her.

She has said that she feels there are already too many rules and there are even more now that Kinsley is around.  TOO many to remember.  I had to reassure her that there were only two more added.  One: Don't do dangerous things around your baby sister.  Two: Be quieter when baby is sleeping.  Which I think made her feel better.  :)

Her she is enjoying the spoils from Jared's last baseball game.  

I can't believe how beautiful she is.  I am amazed daily by her beautiful face.  I know that is silly but she is so pretty.  I wonder how I made such a beautiful little girl.  I love that she laughs and laughs and laughs.  I love that she is so aware of her feelings and knows how to talk about them when she feels like they aren't being appreciated.  I love that she is so smart and loves to learn.  She loves to try to be as close as possible to her brother.  She will watch a TV show she thinks Jared will want to watch that day while he is at school only to watch it again with him when he gets home so they can talk about it together during the show.  She will talk to Jared about TV shows while eating lunch or breakfast and try to explain the funny parts to him just to get him to laugh.  She loves art and bold/bright colors.  She loves to dance and sing.  

I love you Novalee.  

Thank you for being such a joy.