Esther had a birthday! Esther is incredibly determined. She knows her own mind and cannot be persuaded. She is graceful by nature. If you saw her or talked to her you would think she was a princess, unless she was upset and then she might be screaming in a very un-princess-like manner :) Esther is incredibly kind. She takes such good care of her little brother and anytime she gets a snack she gets one for him too. She plays toddler games with him every day and she loves to make him laugh. When Esther is playing she loves to fill a bag or basket with small random things and deposit them all over the house. She is also a hard worker. She can do a dinner chore all by herself and she loves to show me how clean she has made it. Esther hates school so far. Everyday we have had a long tear filled time getting there. I hope she will come around soon. She loves to learn though! When we go to the library she picks out piles of non fiction books and squeals with delight when she finds one about an animal. She LOVES animals. She wants to do an experiment every day. I love the time I have with just her and Leo every day while the big kids are at school. It feels like such a gift! I love my sweet strong girl!