And then she was 5

Its amazing how the vast majority of days just slip by and become the past. But others... Wow. I remember 25 August 2009 with such clarity, the day our lives changed forever, immensely and immeasurably for the better and our sweet little monkey made her way into the world. The details, thoughts and emotions feel like it happened 5 days ago, not 5 years.

And now this...

I cannot believe she is turning 5 tomorrow. It feels like such a huge milestone, leaving kindy and starting school and we are so proud of the way she is taking it all in her stride.

This girl is such an awesome big sister. She dotes on Lachy so much, and helps him to learn new skills each and every day. In between the squabbles that is. I love how these two are such good buddies and look out for each other.

She is so sweet natured but feisty, strong willed, loving, imaginative, independent, clever and hilarious. She loves Hide-and-Seek and to entertain her family. She loves cracking jokes and the outdoors. She loves bugs of all types (still, and just as much as before). She's bananas for bananas.

She loves adventures - anything from trying new foods to exploring new beaches and bush tracks. She always wants to help and learn new skills and increasingly do things for herself and teach Lachy to as well. She has been an absolute star helping to toilet train Lachy. I'm so proud of her confidence and ability to make new friends wherever we go. She has no fear and already wants to take on all the world has to offer, I can already tell she will be an adventurer and her own person when she grows up I just want to grab her and hold onto her, stop it happening and never let her go!


Isla my girl, you are a beauty, a dreamer but a deep-thinker, a compassionate soul - I love you like I never thought it was possible to love anything. Your favorite kindy teacher once told me she thought that you were a wonderful girl and that you would do something very special one day - you already have, you are you. Happy Birthday kiddo xxx

I mean, this kid high-5's cats, how much cooler could she be?