Tomorrow Clara turns 4 years old! She’s full of spunk and has been enjoying her birthday month so far. Since we were going to be out of town on her birthday, we celebrated last Saturday.
One of the highlights of Clara’s Birthday Countdown Calendar was going to the market and buying a dress. She insisted she wanted a white dress, even though I told her they might not have that color. She was delighted to find a white dress at the second shop Josh took her to. I even had to make her cake with her wearing her white dress.
Clara’s cake request was a bit complicated. She wanted to include everyone that was present at her birthday meal. Thankfully, she said the men could be in a house. Clara made name cards for everyone at her party (she took the idea from A Birthday for Francis).
For Clara’s birthday meal she requested spaghetti. We made garlic breadsticks too. As you can see, Ezra thinks making breadsticks is dangerous business.
Clara was pleased with the way her cake turned out – brownie with frosting.
Two weeks ago, Clara and Anna finished All About Reading – PreLevel. We had an evening party to celebrate and give the girls their certificates. Soon we’ll start Level 1.
Clara has grown up this year in good ways. She’s full of energy and loves life. She loves books and playing games. She loves clothes and shoes. She loves eating snacks. Every night when I put her to bed, the three bears make a visit to her bed and she has all sorts of things to tell Papa Bear, Mama Bear, and Baby Bear. It’s always funny how honest she is with them about her day and her feelings and whether she was disobedient.
We’re so thankful that the Lord gave us Clara. Can’t imagine life without her spunk and thankful for how she’s slowly learning self-control and what I’m learning thought discipling her. Our prayer is that she will grow to love Jesus with all her heart, soul, and mind.
