I can't believe how fast she is growing up. Tori turned 11 this week and is now officially in the pre-teen category. She's been displaying teenager-esque behaviors for about a year now. 
The last 8 years have gone by so fast. When I first met her, she was just 3 years old. She is still that 3 year old to me!
She's having a sleepover with friends later this month to celebrate so Monday we went out to dinner and had a low-key celebration. She chose Longhorn for dinner. The restaurant choice thing wasn't a maturity thing though... that kid loves her steak. She had a steak covered in a tomato-bacon-butter sauce and a baked potato and cleaned her plate! 
For her birthday, she didn't want much stuff she really wanted money so we got her a Visa Giftcard to shop. I also got her a few things... earrings, a new sweater, some makeup (something she has started really getting into) and some smelly bath stuff. Did I mention... she's now in Juniors sizing? No more little girl dresses... :(
She has also developed a lot of interests on her own now including history, ecology, robotics, and video games. She enjoys girly things but regularly watches super hero shows with her dad. She likes dressing a little country and listening to music of all genres.
Her favorite song lately has been "Fight Song" by Rachel Platten. She's the kindest kid I know with a sensitive heart and always willing to help out.
I feel so lucky to get to parent her and have her part of my life.
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