Juliet turned EIGHT in quarantine. She had been planning an "Escape Room" birthday party for months. Despite the fact that we couldn't do that, and she couldn't see her friends, she had a great day. I think kids adjust so much faster and better than adults. She was up early, before me, dressed and ready to open her presents. She wanted to open all of her presents first thing! She got a NASA space helmet, a hydro flask, a planet bracelet, a space dress, and an assortment of crafts and Juliet kitch. She was pretty thrilled with her loot.
Juliet is so funny, dramatic, emphatic, and smart. For my birthday, I asked her to learn to love to read, and she did. She is so sweet and imaginative. Our house wouldn't be the same without her piles of craft supplies, stuffed animals crafted out of cotton balls and cereal boxes, decorated pots and sticks, and other creations. She loves to plan out extravagant dances and plays. She loves to design things. She's been designing a tree house for the "new house" for YEARS. I don't know what she's going to be when she grows up, but I hope she can channel her creativity into whatever she does so that it is never lost.
Juliet loves fruit and macaroni and cheese. She has a memory like an elephant and still talks about how she used to bring macaroni and cheese in her backpack to preschool to have with Anna after school.
Juliet loves to dance and loves gymnastics. She also enjoys soccer and Girl Scouts. She isn't interested in the competition dance team, because she can't imagine giving up her Fridays. She also just loves being at home. As a baby/toddler, she was always more of a homebody than Leah was. It was always interesting to me, because Juliet has such a magnetic personality, while Leah has always been a bit more reserved. Juliet always notices the drama of second grade, though she does her best to stay away from it. She loves to report back who said what. Her plopping down in my office at the end of the day and sharing the days gossip was always one of my favorite parts of the day when we went to school.
Juliet loves to laugh and say zany things to get a reaction. She always appears right beside me when it's time to bake something, eager to help. She never stops talking. She doesn't always pay attention, and gets lost in the TV often. She isn't naturally clean at all. She always forgets that she's not allowed to stand/prance/dance/balance on the furniture and Teddy's toys. Her room is always a disaster and it gives me hives to imagine cleaning it out. But, LOOK AT THAT FACE. She has a lightness that always brings joy to us and lightens the mood. She is a fierce friend and giving sister. She is so much more giving and considerate to Leah than Leah is to her. I can't imagine having an only child during quarantine. Leah and Juliet need each other. Even though the bickering has increased 1,000% (and is actually happening right now!), these 2 are the best of friends and would be lost without each other. Juliet and Teddy have a bit more fire and ice relationship. Either they play together nicely, or Juliet's in Teddy's personal space too much and he's bopping her. One of my FAVORITE memories of quarantine is walking into the living room and seeing Teddy all tucked in with blankets on the nugget in the dark, and Juliet rubbing his face singing "Hey Diddle Diddle".
Juliet designed a space cake with Daddy and decorated it with help of Daddy and Leah. She was so proud of her cake. She wanted to make sure I posted it online so people could use it as an example if they wanted a space cake.
We love our Boo so much. We can't imagine life without her. We would be lost! Happy EIGHTH Birthday.
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