Liesl turns 7!!

Liesl turned 7 on Friday - so big! - and we celebrated before and after school and work. She requested challah french toast with strawberries for breakfast; stromboli, olives, and chicken for dinner; carrot cake with cream cheese frosting; and a steady stream of presents all through the day. It was good.

 I got her a pink cd-playing boombox, and a cd of Kidsbop hits. It's the best. She loves it.

We skyped with Popo and Bompy while she opened her beautiful fancy dress present, and then with Grandma Raab to say thank you for the ballet tickets. Great-aunt Adele sent an amazing card with gift certificates to our favorite ice cream and cupcake shops - so appreciated!!!

On Saturday, the Hoangs came over and celebrated Liesl's birthday with us - this is the pre-dinner dance party in our living room. :)

On Thursday night, sweet Liesl said she was really sad to leave 6 behind - it was a good year and she liked being 6, which was sweet and elegiac. Part of me wanted to laugh, but part of me identified with her - getting older can be bittersweet if you're happy, and what's the difference between 6/7 and 49/50?