My first baby... 8 years old!!
8 is a special year in our family. We have decided that 8 is the year we talk to the girls about puberty and the birds and the bees.
Mommy and Daddy took Haven out alone for dinner and we talked and shared a book with her. She also got her own nail brush, hair brush and shimmery lip balm.
Then we went back to Papa and Juju's where her sisters and cousins were waiting to have cake and ice cream.
Also 8 is they year they can choose to have their ears pierced if they want to. Haven did! She was scared it would hurt but we had both ears done at the same time and she didn't even cry. She is so proud of her pretty new ear rings.
Somehow I missed all these posts! I completely agree with you about Santa and Christmas, and am proud of you for your stand! Great parenting!! My kids know about Christmas, but we avoid anything Santa - there's just so many other things that Christmas can be "about."
ReplyDeleteLove you, lady! Hope you're doing great! (PS, my "Christmas" letter is on it's way!)