ladybug

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Our little ladybug just gained another year. I remember when I thought you were a mystery. Now I see more of who you are. I remember when I noticed you’d gone missing and had to run and look for you. Now I know what you were doing when you disappeared. You were exploring, getting to know people, visiting.

You are a sweet, friendly person. So, when I decided to throw a birthday party, 7 guests ballooned into 10 guests very easily. And you had no problem managing from the center of them all. You set the tone in your brand new Sharpay prom dress. The box of dress up clothes in the middle of the room signaled the other girls to try out fabric and play dress up, just like any other play date. It was amazing how quiet all the guests were, even when a sword fight broke out–as remnants from the last birthday party, a month ago, lay invitingly on the floor.

The treasure hunt was treated with hushed excitement as the group of princesses huddled together over clues, flitting from room to room to find the next one. I told you to tell your guests goodbye when they left. You knew to hug each and every one of them, putting a final smile on each face before they pulled themselves away.

I hope you had a great time. You deserve it.