Since he could talk he has had a certain Independence about him. "I do it". I loved it when his little voice would say those words. Even though he sometimes had no clue what he was doing. Or he wanted to lend a helping hand with me, I have always admired that he was a hands on learner . Now that he is 4 he really doesn't need much help getting dressed. I still stay present just in case he needs my help. "I do it all by myself" are the words he says now. It makes me a little sad that he doesn't need me for everything now. "I'm hungry" are words I hear alot from him. So I tell him find something to eat and I will help you make it. I let him put the snack ideas together. He can open the fridge. He can open the pantry. So he can grab whatever his little heart desires. Here he is with minimal help from me making a peanut butter sandwich. "Watch me mom" are the words I hear when he does something a...
5th grade for Jill, this year, has brought alot of new adventures her way. Harder math. Having 4 teachers. Making new friends. Being a part of the student council. And learning to play the violin.
I played in the 5th grade and wish it was something that i would have never put down. Even if i didn't make a career out of playing, i just wish i still knew how to play. Her enthusiasm for such a beautiful instrument has inspired me to dust mine off...restring it and have her reteach me a thing or two this year. I am glad that this is something she wanted to do on her own and is showing so much joy in learning something new. I hope she never puts it down.
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