It's absolutely amazing to me that it's been 3 1/2 years since I first met Beamlak. The little sweetheart pictured below had me from the absolute first moment I met her. She didn't say much but she held on tight to me as I held her that day and I just couldn't let go and I haven't been able to since :)
Beamlak had turned 5 years old shortly before I took my first photograph upon meeting her (below). She is now an absolutely stunning, hilarious, entertaining, goofy, intelligent, beautiful soul. I am simply in awe of the privilege I have been given to be her mom. There is not a day she doesn't wake up the happiest little girl I've ever seen (OK, so we haven't hit the teenage years yet ;) )
Some of my latest favorite Beamlak-isms:
1. Her cuddliness - she LOVES to cuddle and is always asking for hugs or giving me kisses. It's certainly the sweetest thing.
2. Her bossiness - OK so we have been told by teachers to work on this little (BIG) characteristic but I sincerely admire her for it. This survival characteristic has served as one of her greatest strengths. It defines the role she played at Kechene and has allowed her to enforce her strong beliefs with others (though at times can be a bit forceful!)
3. I wrote a few months ago that she was set on reading chapter books - well she's doing it! Slowly but surely she's starting to read them and even practicing on her own during quiet time before bed. She's so proud of herself - as am I!!
4. It truly isn't possible to summarize the happiness she brings to life every single day!
