First Chapter Book!

This is one accomplishment I am so very proud of! Manya loves to read and has taken to books like a fish to water. From reading words to sentences to small stories to her first complete chapter book - the last year has been phenomenal!

Here's the book she read. And I highly recommend this series for early readers who want to be challenged with the complexity of a chapter book but ar enot ready for broing dry print yet!

High Five!

Good lord, she is five.

• She talks non stop - a vocabulary that is far above her age range - she can still manage to surprise us with her words.
• She reads well above her peer level too. She loves books and has a varied range of interest.
• Still not very fond of writing - she prefers writing words and sentences rather than focussing on forming the individual letters. She insists that "not writing is alright mom, I will handle it"
• Doesn't care much for numbers but can write 1-100 and use manipulatives to add and subtract. 
• Loves drawing, cutting, gluing, coloring, painting, play dough and all kinds of messy projects!
• She has started saying she is getting bored of martial arts and so we might be ending that soon. I am not too happy but there's no point forcing it so...
• Swimming is something that continues to delight her - she absolutely loves the water and her swim coach!
• She is showing a lot of interest in music, instruments and dancing - wants to start learning ballad - we might just give that a try!
• She absolutely loves school. Has made a lot of friends and looks forward to it every single day.
• Lot of junk has found its way in her diet - we try to keep a check and I really hope we do better.
• In the princess and all things pink and glittery stage - Mommy gets annoyed with it but nobody dare argue with the "my life, my choice" stance!
• very strong willed - with distinct defiant streak -but absolutely adorable still :p

Oh the places you'll go!

Dearest Manya,

Happy 5th Birthday. High five. Really. You are five. I'll never grow tired but I'll definitely grow old exclaiming how time flies! And you are definitely growing sassier by the day.

You got a birthday card from one of your best friends that said why be a queen when you can be a goddess. Oh my god! That totally describes your attitude these days! Strong willed, you almost always know what you really want. While the defiant streak does put mommy and daddy on the simmering pot every now and then, you also possess the uncanny knack to diffuse a situation. And ofcourse that you are adorably cute does help your case!

Your biggest strength is your very plesant personality - you respect others' feelings, are mindful of your words and sensitive to your environment. I pray to god that that never ever changes. This is going to be your biggest asset always.

We are so blessed to have you in our lives - you fill it with infinite craziness but also with eternal joy. Mommy and daddy love you the best!