Sugar Dumplin, I am so happy that you had such an amazing time at your birthday party!
Mika,
How do I begin to describe all the ways you add to my life? I don't believe it to be possible, but I will try to share a few with you.
Did you know that you wear your heart on your sleeve? Yes, at the ripe ol age of 5, you already feel passionately about certain things and you make sure the world knows!! An example of this would be carrying your Bible to church. Many mornings rushing out the door, you say, "Wait, I've got to get my Bible!" When I insist that we just don't stress it, every family in the hills of PA awakens to your pleas "that I CAANNOT leave without my Bible..."
Did you know that you hurt when other's hurt? It's true, at one of your tee-ball practices a little boy's head was split open. You cried and cried and make Daddy stay behind to help him after all the other children were told to head out. Daddy said that you told him they had to stay to make sure Gavin was okay and that you stayed by his side with tears just-a-falling. I see this trait you possess cross over into the emotional realm, as well. I notice that you watch people's eyes and you can read them. I love the way you are quick to ease the hurt of other's by a reassuring tone in your voice.
Did you know you make me unafraid at night? When Daddy is away, and you and Sissy sleep in your own beds, I am scared and stay up staring into the darkness...But then the comforting sound of your little feet entering in my room brings me peace. You curl up right next to me and play with my hair (like you have since the first months of your life). With you there, I fall to sleep.
Did you know that you already seek forgiveness from God when you sin? Lately, after you sin, you'll spend a moment alone and when I ask how come, you acknowledge that you just needed to pray. Recently, when Daddy was fixing to discipline you, he found you with your Bible opened across your lap. When he asked what you were doing you responded, "Oh, just talking to God, asking Him to give you a kind heart so you won't spank me..." Daddy had to try to be stern as he disciplined you with a heart smile...
Did you know that you are as stubborn as Sydney?! That's right, we think Syd is bad, Mika Johnson is right there with her. When you have your mind made up about which Barbie you are going to use, the car, the children, the husband, the house and ANYTHING messes this up, you cry and I hear the huffs and puffs and a few long moans. When I try to place wisdom in you, it is followed with some "But Mommas" or a "But I already..."
You are always so PROUD when you clean your room, you are picky about socks and their "points," you wipe your bottom multiple times per pee (meaning you potty and about 3 times before you potty again, you make a trip back to the bathroom to wipe again)
You hate, no hate is not strong enough, you LOATHE brushing your teeth. For the last two months we've been prepping you for when you turned 5, no longer could you ask someone to brush for you! You've been 5 for two days and I've witnessed you brush alone without complaint twice now;)
Also, your tender head is not getting any better. When I brush, even gently, you let little tears fall and ask me, "Why did God let me be tender-headed?"
You are really good at impersonating people: at your last school, there was a little one who had a severe speech impediment, but you could understand her. To this day, you can sound just like her and you can do a "Sydney-cake" desire very good! I love to hear your Mom-voice when playing Barbies, your preacher voice when you play church, and your Diva voice when you are being dramatic. This never gets old!
You never sit still, I'm glad we chose to homeschool, you'd have been labeled ADHD in a heart-beat!! The way we deal is to get out of your seat often and new learning occurs in little chunks.
When I talk with you about adopting a baby/child and how you would have to share Momma, you get nervous and shake your head "No", you say not yet, you are all mine and sissys...
favorite color: red
favorite movie: the Lorax
favorite book: Pocahontas and the Strangers (you listen as Mady and I read it aloud for her schooling)
favorite subject: counting
favorite downtime: 4-wheeler rides with Daddy, you'll play Barbies for hours if I let you
favorite food: chicken tenders
Mika, I pray that God shows me how to best teach you, not only eductionally but Spiritually. I thank Him for that beautiful smile and that He'll use the stubborn, yet passionate attidtude of yours to glorify His kingdom in your future. I praise Him as I listen to you play, how blessed I am to have such an easy self-entertaining child and at night, as your little body warms me, I feel overwhelmed that you are all mine, this world has such a treat in you!
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