Oh, 1st Grader. Somehow you’re seven years old today. Seven action-packed, fun-filled {occasionally drama-filled} years old. You and I… We’re alike in so many ways. Both first-borns with a huge desire to please. Fiercely stubborn. Both determined to have the last word. Competitive. Driven to achieve. Perhaps a bit bossy with our younger siblings. We…
Over the course of September and into early October the First Grader is supposed to be working on a science project where she makes her own field guide for birds. Basically it’s supposed to be a folder where she puts photos {or hand-drawn pictures} of birds in it and writes a brief description of each…
Coming off a summer of weddings, the older two girls have been full of questions about marriage. Hence, my lunchtime conversation yesterday: The 1st Grader: Can you marry your cousin? Me: Well, it’s not usually a good idea to do that. The 1st Grader: Well, that guy Bah did it. Me: Who?? The 1st Grader:…
The First Grader has been learning about outer space in school this week. And, this is a great review for me because astronomy has never been one of my strong suits. But, after hearing what all she’s learned so far, I’m afraid she may take after her mother when it comes to this subject. The…