Mabel is 9 and growing up quickly. Knows her own mind and strong willed. Still loving and thoughtful though. Friends are now very important. I love Mabel’s sociability and capability to talk to anyone no matter what age. Great confidence which with wisdom will take her far.

Needless to say I am very proud of her and love her unreservedly. Alice would say too unreservedly 😀.

As always happens children stop seeing you as faultless and see you as humanly flawed. But only from their limited experience of course. It takes many years before they see and understand the whole picture. Of why you are who you are.

Also first day of school! So presents on breakfast table ready to go.