evie at age nine
Portraits, Children, Personal > May 26, 2011

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Prepare yourself for an image overload; the result of an impromptu 15 minute session in our back yard!  This post is all about Evie and how she is all too quickly turning into a young lady.  Tim and I are having a bit of trouble dealing…our little girl isn’t so little anymore…

undefined She’s changed so much in the past year, in every way that I can think of!  She relates to me in a much more mature way than she used to.  She tends to want to hang out with adults rather than the kids when we have company.  She still plays like a child but talks more like a grown up.  I often wonder if she’s as confused by this as I am!  Although, my confusion is much more like denial than anything…

undefined She has a great sense of humor, and likes to make others laugh.  She would prefer being the “class clown” to being the part of the punchline, but she’s learning to laugh at herself :)  This is the look of her hiding a smile from a joke that was directed at her…quite hard do pull off since she got retainers earlier this year!

undefined As much as she enjoys being the center of attention, she also loves retreating into a book and sitting quietly in her room.  She’s very artistic and according to her art teacher, has great ability and potential in her drawings and paintings.  Her favorite way to pass the day is painting with her Great-Grandma Curry’s brushes and easel.

undefined She’s not sure how she feels about sports, but she LOVES to dance.  And she’s really great…if I do say so myself!

undefined She is the queen of expressions.  She’s very animated when she talks…she gets it honestly ;)  If you know Evie, each of these looks are already very familiar to you!

undefined She’s beautiful.  When she smiles, her entire face literally lights up.  Her giggles are often and sometimes for no reason.  She has the most unique sea-foam green colored eyes that I just adore.  She can be sensitive and hard headed all at the same time.  She knows what she wants but has trouble making decisions.  It sounds like a complete contradiction, but I understand.  Probably because we’re very much alike in that way.

undefined Getting ready for school each day has been interesting.  Evie has started taking an interest in clothes!  The hard part is that often we don’t agree ;)  I can recall one morning when I chose her outfit and showed her she said, “Mom, that is SO not my style.”  Oh no.  I’ve created a monster!

She loves hats like her mama loves shoes.  They too don’t always match, but I’ve learned to look the other way because it’s so not worth the argument.   But one thing we always agree on when it comes to fashion, sparkles and ruffles are a good thing!

undefined Love the nose wrinkle smile :)

undefined She’s my beautiful Evie Grace and I’m so proud to be her mom.