Megan's 10!!!

Today, Megan Claire turns 10!!!! Megan is our middle and I can't even imagine what our family would be like without her. She is a shining light, beautiful inside and out, and such a joy to be around. There's not a day that goes by that this girl doesn't make me laugh. 

I feel like I've really been able to get to know her so well over the last year that we've been homeschooling. She's always been shy at school, and rarely would talk above a whisper to her 3rd grade teacher when she was in public school.... it takes a lot for Megan to open up and when she does, she will have you rolling with laughter! She does a killer "old lady" impression that has us all doubled over. 

You'll almost always find Megan outside and tumbling. In April, we switched her to Level 3 gymnastics versus XCEL and she is thriving!! I swear in the last 2 months, she's picked up more skills than she did at her previous gym and the switch has been SO good for her. 

She loves being outside. Frequently throughout our homeschool days, she'll take breaks and head to the trampoline to practice her back handspring, cartwheels, and roundoffs. 

She also loves hiking!!! It's kind of a new love that she found this year. Although she's been hiking before, in January, she really started to enjoy and asks to go hiking on the weekends. When Gretchen, Adalyn, and I headed off to Arkansas a few weekends ago, Megan was thrilled to stay behind so her dad could take her hiking! 

She also loves when she gets 1:1 time, because she's the middle that doesn't happen often, but she lights up when it's just her and DJ or I. 

Megan has two speeds- very quiet and still or full steam ahead and active.

She is obsessed with pigtail braids. Every day, she asks for braids, and she has to have them when she goes to gymnastics. 

Right now her favorite restaurants are Cabo Bobs and P Terry's. 

She is the best sister. If you see Megan, you know that Adalyn will be right there attached to her hip, and Megan doesn't care at all. They've actually slept in the same room since March of last year, and only recently (like last weekend) did Megan realize that maybe she enjoys sleeping alone. 

Megan and Adalyn love to dress the same (when it's their idea) and will even fix their hair the same. They will randomly have on one outfit, and then come downstairs in matching outfits and they'll be so proud of themselves! 

She is dedicated to gymnastics and currently spends 12 hours a week at the gym, and this  summer will bump up to 15 hours. Not one time does she complain about going and missing out on play time. 

As much as she loves gymnastics, she also loves art and being creative. She asked for paint and paint brushes for her birthday, loves getting messy and crafting. 

She's also enjoyed the camping we've done over the last year, and in a few weeks, we'll be having a camping theme party for her because that's what she loves the most. 

Megan Claire, I am so freaking proud of you! I love that you're an awesome big (and little) sister. I love that you light up the room. I love your quiet personality and your big over-the-top, loud one! I love that you're always moving, and I have loved being your teacher over the last year. But most importantly, I love being your mom and watching the world through your eyes. 

Happy Birthday Sweet Girl!