Today you are 5 and 1/2 years old. Six months have passed since your Safari Party at the end of the summer. And what a six months it has been. We went to Disney World this fall and you loved every minute especially eating at Beast's Castle and getting your pictures taken with the Princesses. We had a wonderful Holiday season and you were such a great helper and so into the holiday spirit. I called you Little Miss Christmas. You kept track of "how many days until Christmas" and loved finding Stocking the Elf each morning. We have had many snow days this winter and have loved sitting by the fire in our pajamas all day watching movies, playing games and drinking hot tea.
You are a star in preschool. You love your teacher, Mrs. Barbuti, and all your friends. You always have a story to tell about what happens at school. Mrs. Barbuti calls you her little "assistant." You are getting ready for your ballet and tap recital, you go to My Gym with Finley, and have started gymnastics. You are learning to read and write and love to draw and make books. You make a picture for your cousin Stella almost everyday. 
You are a Daddy's girl and he is wrapped around your little finger - don't think that is ever going to change. He calls you his princess and you won't let him leave for work in the morning without giving you at least "one more kiss." And today for your half birthday, he took you to a basketball game and out to dinner. I never knew you liked basketball, and I think maybe you just wanted him (and Pop Pop) all to yourself. Next week you and daddy will go to your first Father-Daughter Dance. Oh how I wish I could be there to see that!
You are my best girl. I love you so much. You are my dream come true. I love that you love everything pink and girly. I love our manicures and pedicures, our crafts, and time dressing up your dolls and playing store. I love reading to you at night and snuggling and talking about our days. I love that you tell me you love me all the time. Out of the blue you will say to me, "I love you Momma." You will never know the joy those four words bring to me. You are my heart Isabella Grace.
I can't believe that in a month I will be registering you for Kindergarten and in less than six months you will be getting on the bus with Alex. I promise you that over the next six months, I will play with you more, read to you longer at night, listen to every story and enjoy every moment with you. Because I know too well that my days of having you little are so very numbered. And although it is so bittersweet writing these letters to you because it means time is passing (too quickly), I also love watching you grow taller and sweeter and smarter everyday. Everyday you astound me with the things you are learning and how the size of your heart is growing.
Happy Half Birthday Bella,
I love you - Momma
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