Gretchen is growing up.  Soccer!  She follows the ball but does not understand that teams play against each other.  It's all for fun and we are happy for her!  She fits dance moves into her running and is quite fast!  Got a new bike that definitely requires a helmet.  As you can see her fashion sense is quite grown up as well.  Mixing patterns is in, just ask Mondo on Project Runway.  She can belt herself into the booster seat as well. I carried her in from the car today because she was so sleepy after a big morning of ice cream and park with her best friend Maddie.  My heart ached for her every moment when she was just a tiny baby and I can't believe this gangly girl whose full of crazy personality (look it's a dogpole as she's holding a stuffed dog with a sock over it's back side)  Time goes fast with children and I crave to cherish every moment and most of the time I do.  We've heard it's like having your heart outside your body when you have children, I guess I'm glad she'll have that helmet on when she's out and about because her dad and I and so many people love her so, so very much!