Gianna at 5 Years Old

Weighs 35 1/2 lbs (25th percentile) and is 43 1/2 inches tall (75th percentile)

Nicknames are "G," or "Gigi"

 Is very excited to start Kindergarten this fall!

Loves doing art and craft projects

Is afraid of thunderstorms and doesn't sleep through them like she use to

Each day is often met with the question, "So, mom, what are we going to do today!?"

Likes to meet new friends, but is often shy, at first, when she meets them

Likes to be with people- she's never in a room by herself for too long 

Can get easily frustrated when she can't do something right away

(Trying to work on the "I think I can, I think I can" mentality;)

Loves all things girl-- pink, purple, dresses, sparkles, polish, jewelry, and princesses

Stomps her foot, frowns, and crosses her arms when she's mad 

(Has to take time outs in her bedroom every now and then)

Rides a bike with training wheels

Wants to help with Ella more than Ella wants her to help;)

Is a good big sister

Goes to bed between 8 and 8:30pm and wakes up about 7:30 or 8am 

If she's tired, she'll sleep in-- rarely takes a nap during the day

Doesn't like when people are sad or hurt and if she's sad, she often needs a good hug

Eats well, will try almost anything at least once

Likes to play with dolls and Barbies

Likes to go to rummage sales with mom

Loves going to the park and the library

Loves playing with her cousins-- her best friend is Weston

Is a sweetheart and has an innocence about her I hope she keeps for years to come

Is SO LOVED!!!