Tonight we'll celebrate with some friends at Dave & Busters, a singing of our spirited Dutch birthday song, "Lang Zal Ze Leven," then a slumber party and movie rental (Happy Death Day--L's fave movie). But for now, twelve things I totally love about my Lulu.
12. She's a pure original and knows what she likes--including blue and purple mermaid hair (which looks fabulous, I think).
11. She avoids drama with friends. I never hear her gossip, or put down others, or take sides unless she's worried about someone being hurt or left out.
10. She puts up with my wild adventures and is an amazing traveling companion--even braving long hikes in the Alps when she's under the weather with a cold so we can bask in beauty (can you see the sniffles on her face below?). This girl has wings to fly and takes it all in stride!
9. She is a lover of beauty who points out flowers, rainbows, sunrises and sunsets, the moon and stars. In the picture above, it's a snail shell and wildflowers--she especially loves all things small!
8. Sometimes she has anxiety and fear, and she faces it with resolute courage:
"I learned that courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave [wo]man is not [s]he who does not feel afraid, but [s]he who conquers that fear." -Nelson Mandela
She does brave stuff. Like fish pedicures:
She does brave stuff. Like fish pedicures:
7. She makes the world a much more caring place with her deep compassion and kindness.
6. She loves animals and cares so well for them. We still have to set up some volunteer time with the Wayside Waifs, where we adopted Domino, because she's always begging to volunteer with her furry friends.
5. She is a creative/artist, through and through. Her illustrations and comic stories are exceptional. She works hard at her art and has gained great skill that continually amazes me. She is also a voracious reader, and a pithy writer!
4. Lorelei has a sixth sense. Her dreams speak to her, and she listens and trusts their messages. I love when she shares her deep intuitions, and trusts her gut to guide her through life.
3. Lorelei maintains close friendships, especially with our neighbors, who she often gathers at our home for art, trampoline jumps, writing plays and stories and other creative adventures (this week, she's gathering with Ava & Sophie and their families in Mazatlan, Mexico, at her fave resort--what a birthday!)
(Virgin pina coladas at Pueblo Bonito Emerald Bay--yes, please!)
2. She is a fiercely loyal older sister. She and Gryffy genuinely adore each other and rarely fight. They are inseparable, and their interactions are always punctuated with loud peals of laughter. From the moment he was born, she was his stalwart companion.
1. She is the world's greatest daughter, enjoying long car rides with music (she controls the radio), rain walks, adventurous journeys, card games, quirky traditions, reverse tuck-ins, deep talks at bedtime, snuggling up to read with me... she still wants to be around me, and I sure love being around her, basking in her beautiful light!
Lorelei, we love you so much! Happy Birthday, Cumpleanos Feliz, Lang Zal Ze Leven!
Love,
Mom
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