I decided to sit down and write about how surreal, sad and exciting it is that my Baby Girl is no longer a 1st grader. She had her last day today, and, I don't know, something just tightens in my throat when I think of how fast it all goes by. I think about how sweet and amazingly thoughtful she is, and about how so many people in her life comment on how gentle her spirit is, or "she's like an old soul". My Baby Girl, who puts everyone before herself, even at a very young age, who doesn't want to hurt anyone or any of God's creatures... she is just so loving and tender.

And then, just as I decided to write, she decided to play school with Ben, Savannah and Avery. Oh, my Lord!! What a hag!! I keep thinking 'um, what happened to my Baby Girl?' If she ever decides to pursue a career as a teacher, I am seriously going to have to dissuade her. She is barking orders at her "students" and threatening to quit playing if everyone isn't "very quiet and do as I say". Can anyone say 'BOSSY'? Anyway, I'm seeing a totally different side of my child today. I mean, don't get me wrong, she has her days, but today was like the bossy of all bossy!! What is really perplexing is that they all keep playing! I'm sure I should intervene, but I am laughing too hard.


Ta Ta!!