Gabrielle turned NINE on February 20th. And, as I try to do near all our kids' birthdays, here's some info on our birthday girl...
Best friends: her cousins Meleesa and Athena, her best school buddy Jorja, her soccer friends (Jordan W, Jaida, Ashley, Isabella, Kyndsi, and more) and her other school friends (Sara, Emma and Christina)
Favorite pastimes: Soccer, soccer and more soccer (though she much prefers games over practices); watching The Disney Channel; play dates with Jorja, Athena and Meleesa, basketball (which she likes but doesn't love like soccer); playing with nail polish, jewelry, cell phones, etc; Just Dance on the Wii; playing with her little sister; drawing in her journal (she's been drawing dress designs lately); shopping; watching gymnastics.
School stuff: Gabrielle is a great reader though it is not her favorite pastime; math also comes easily to her; she is an all-around good student and school comes easy to her but she definitely prefers the weekends :); she reminds me of myself with regard to school. Elle says she wants to be a professional soccer player, physical therapist or accountant when she grows up.
Gabrielle is very aware and responsible. She is very caring and loving toward her siblings (most of the time :) as well as her friends and us (mom and dad). We are so lucky to get a kiss, hug goodnight and an 'I Love You' from her every night without us asking. She is very patient and gentle with Genevieve.
People will often comment that she looks and acts a lot older than she is; with coaches, teachers and other parents, she is always very good and polite.
Gabrielle has matured a lot in controlling her frustration though it sometimes still comes up (in the form of a slammed door, stomp up the stairs or a loud 'UGH')! Elle does a lot of things well but when she cannot do something easily or the first time she will often get frustrated and say she cannot do it....but, usually after she gets over her frustration and tries again, she manages to figure it out.
Height: 4 ft. 9.5 inches
Weight: about 97 lbs
School stuff: Gabrielle is a great reader though it is not her favorite pastime; math also comes easily to her; she is an all-around good student and school comes easy to her but she definitely prefers the weekends :); she reminds me of myself with regard to school. Elle says she wants to be a professional soccer player, physical therapist or accountant when she grows up.
Gabrielle is very aware and responsible. She is very caring and loving toward her siblings (most of the time :) as well as her friends and us (mom and dad). We are so lucky to get a kiss, hug goodnight and an 'I Love You' from her every night without us asking. She is very patient and gentle with Genevieve.
People will often comment that she looks and acts a lot older than she is; with coaches, teachers and other parents, she is always very good and polite.
Gabrielle has matured a lot in controlling her frustration though it sometimes still comes up (in the form of a slammed door, stomp up the stairs or a loud 'UGH')! Elle does a lot of things well but when she cannot do something easily or the first time she will often get frustrated and say she cannot do it....but, usually after she gets over her frustration and tries again, she manages to figure it out.
Height: 4 ft. 9.5 inches
Weight: about 97 lbs
We Love Our Sweet Ellie-Belly So Very Much!!
