Brielle turns 11

 Bri has been so excited for her birthday this year. As soon as Christmas was over she started planning what she wanted to do and thinking about what she would ask for. In the week leading up to her birthday she finally narrowed it down to asking for a desk and chair for her room, and going to Chuck A Rama for dinner. She also wanted to do something with her friends. Since it was going to be the Kanesville skate night at Classic Fun Center on her birthday we went to dinner a couple of days early and she invited her friends to the skate night.

During school on her birthday she thought that since Ava and Mason didn't really want to go to the skate night, and only one invited friend would make it, that we would probably say we weren't going to do that. Then she decided that would be for the best because she really wanted to just stay home and have family come over to visit and have cake and ice cream. 

When she got home and realized we were going to the fun center she put on her happy face and got excited. First she decorated her birthday cake like a beautiful garden (one of the many things she wants to be when she grows up is a baker). Then off we went. We stayed there for almost three hours and everyone had a great time! When we got home I think everyone was a little overstimulated because the night ended in tears for everyone but Bus, but I think they'll all have good memories of the day in the morning.

Brielle is so tender. Her emotions are getting the better of her lately. The mood swings are driving her crazy. She doesn't want to grow up, she's having a hard time with friends at school, the world is a weird, scary place right now. It's been a rough year for her, but she's shown a lot of growth and resilience. She looks at the world in such a detailed way and she doesn't miss a thing. She is very smart and loves to read and does well in school.

Brielle is also tells me all the time that she loves me. She gives the sweetest cuddles and loves to open up an talk. She loves one on one time with Tim or I, but I have been the clear favorite for talk time lately. She makes me feel like a good mom, it doesn't hurt that she tells me all the time that I'm the best mom. She's my sweet little best friend and I hope she still loves me for the next few years!