The Life and Times of Ms. Greta Elizabeth Ferrin

This is a record of the life of the indomitable Greta Ferrin (born November 5, 2016) of Portland, OR. Each year she (or her parents) answered the same five questions. The result is a timeline that’s part journal, part time capsule, and part photo album, begun at the beginning, by her Uncle Bup.

2017 — turned 1

Little Sis Arrives

year one highlights
  • achievementwalking, recognizing sister
  • favoritejumping on sofa
  • thankful fordouble stroller, purple hippo, Pout Pout Fish
  • adventureflying on an airplane
  • working on itpatience

Surprise!

2018 — turned 2

Troublemaker

year two highlights
  • achievementtalking, dressing myself
  • favoriteMickey Mouse Clubhouse, Moo/Cat/Dog
  • thankful fornew house!
  • adventureriding on the back of daddy’s bike
  • working on itcaution when jumping on beds or off chairs and stools

“Just give me one puff for my baaaaby, and one more for the road.”

-Umcle Bup

2019 — turned 3

Venturing Out

year three highlights
  • achievementno more pacifier! went skiing!
  • favoriteswimming
  • thankful forbig sister Jules, would be lost without her
  • adventureHilton Head and Florida
  • working on itstaying off the naughty list at school

The year Greta discovered the ocean.

2020 — turned 4

Growth Spurt

year four highlights
  • achievementriding a bike with no training wheels
  • favoriteplaying with my new neighbor, Tenley
  • thankful forall the time I spent with papa
  • adventureforest teepee and elevator in the park
  • working on itsleeping through the night

“Boys can wear anything they want and girls can wear anything they want.”

2021 — turned 5

Time for a Haircut!

year five highlights
  • achievementGreta decided to cut her hair real short! She loves it and it makes her so happy!
  • favoriteGreta loves learning to read. She listens to her sister Jules read and she is picking it up quickly.
  • thankful forGreta is grateful for her final year at Montessori school. She loves A Child’s Place, all the teachers, and her friends. She is ready for public school!
  • adventureGreta loves to build legos. She has completed (with some help) several lego projects.
  • working on itGreta still enjoys coming into mommy and daddy’s bed in the middle of the night. She will often come in without mommy or daddy even knowing. She is working on sleeping in her own bed through the night.

Swimming, swimming, swimming at Black Butte Ranch all summer.

2022 — turned 6

Always in Motion!

year six highlights
  • achievementGreta lost her first tooth! It was loose for what seemed like forever and was hanging on by a thread before finally falling out.
  • favoriteGreta enjoys anything active. She loves to play softball, soccer, football, basketball, and especially wall ball.
  • thankful forGreta is grateful to have a big sister close in age who is her best friend and whom she can play with all the time.
  • adventureGreta started public school this year. She really enjoys being at the “big school” and loves her kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Dinsmore.
  • working on itGreta is growing up fast. She is learning there are more foods than just chicken nuggets, bread, and cheeseburgers.

Water, water everywhere! This year was all about boating on Lake Billy Chinook and camping at Neskowin Beach for the Fourth of July.

You have brains in your head,
You have feet in your shoes,
You can steer yourself,
Any direction you choose.