Hali

Hali turned 7 this year and is in 1st grade. She loves going to school and is quite the speller. She loves being with her friends and seems to be very popular. Last week I was parked at the school waiting for the kids and Hali came out before Regan. We were parked at the curb right in front of the school, so all the kids passed by the car. It seemed like everyone was saying hi to Hali. I mean, even older kids. How in the world does my child knows EVERYONE? Her teacher even says that she's a "kind friend."

Hali's been doing dance since just before her third birthday. See, Regan did dance for a VERY brief time and Hali would watch the practice and begged me at the age of 2, to dance. So I enrolled her as soon as she was old enough and 4 years later, we're still at it. She tried out for the competition team this year and is loving it. I can't believe the difference in what they teach her and how well she is adapting.

Hali is all girl. She loves dress up, make up, nail polish, clothes, shoes, doing her hair, dancing, singing, anything. She wants so much to do things that Regan is doing. She even wants to have braces like Regan! She just wants to grow up and fast. She'll be an even scarier teenager than Regan! For a different reason. It will be boys, boys, and boys. Start polishing that shotgun now, honey, you're going to need it. Several weeks ago, we had a little boy down the street come over to play, and Hali was this giggling little flirt! She's SEVEN! Man are we in trouble.

Hali is my Linus. She was my thumb sucker (which made her the BEST baby) and had her "B". She's finally kicked the thumb habit, but still clings to her blanket, which had to be replaced several years ago, when we left hers on the Monorail at Disneyland.

Hali is my little sunshine. She loves to cuddle and smile and laugh. She loves to play with her sisters and brother. She's a little mom with Zoey. If anyone is going to teach that child to walk, it will be Hali! She's my little ball of energy. She's always moving and going. She always wants to play with friends and, unlike Regan, there are several girls her age in the neighborhood! We love you, Hali. You're a ray of sunlight in our home.