Happy Birthday Lucy! Welcome to being old and being 2-digits. . . In some ways it's crazy that you are 10, in other ways it's crazy that you're just 10. :)
It's been quite the year for you - especially as the last 5-months has been during the Covid-19 pandemic. It really messed up things! You weren't able to finish up 3rd-grade in school. Which was extremely sad for you because you love school, loved your teacher (Mrs. Reich), and loved your school friends. We had many tears from you that first month or so of pandemic life. It was hard - life (and freedom) was getting canceled left and right. Gymnastics was another hard one to lose!
But you got excited about our "home school" and you and Emmy did so well in doing your little assignments each day. We enjoyed a lot of "PE" bike rides, pickle-ball playing, jump-roping, etc. You had some fun times, even though you greatly missed school and all that comes with it.
You continue to care greatly about what others think - and not in a "What do they think about me?" type of way. But, rather, a "How will they feel if I do this? Will this make them happy?" etc. You care and are very aware of others. You want to please others - but not in a negative, push-over way. In a very selfless way, really. You are quick to do what we ask - well usually, not always. You like helping others and truly find joy in it. You think your dad is funny and he really likes you for that! :) You continue to make friends easily and are fun to be around. You continue to rock as a backpacker - we went on a few trips this spring/summer, including one on your birthday!
One way that lemon was made into lemonade during this time was in regards to gymnastics. Coach Kirk had to shut down his gym, as did the other gym and other such places. That gave us some time to consider things . . . I started thinking it would be a good time to try the other gym in town. I brought this up to you and Emmy. Emmy was ready for it, but it was really hard for you to leave your gym and your coach. Again, tears were shed. But, in the end, we felt it was the right thing to do. You and Emmy had a little "try-out" of sorts and you loved the gym and other coaches immediately. You've been there for 2 1/2 months now and it's been awesome. We'll always remember Coach Kirk and that awesome experience we had with him and his gym - but we're grateful for the new gym and all the new coaches! You're doing well and getting new skills and making new friends. You and Emmy aren't on the same team - she's in Gold and you're in Silver. Which is probably good for you girls to be on your own for a bit!
You still love to play with dolls (Polly Pockets especially, but also your American Girl doll), love the color purple, adore all things unicorn, love to eat sweets but also you try to be healthy, love to ride your bike, love to camp, love to play with friends, love to read good books, etc., etc.
And we love you! Very much. It's been a blessing to have you these 10 years and are excited for many, many more years with you and your adorableness.
Love, mom.
