Dang. 9 years old.
It’s been a year for you. 3rd grade. And while that went well it was all that other stuff you started doing. Irish dance for instance. Then there was gymnastics which you kept with and not only that but you advanced to the next level of competition. And Girl Scouts.
Sheesh.
I’m really proud of you for sticking with these activities. You’re busy.
And I know that having a baby brother come into the house wasn’t easy (and was a bit of a disappointment) but you handled it well and have a bond with him your brothers don’t. Sure, it is rough at times but consistently you are the one he takes a shine to.
Your sense of humor is developing quite nicely. Your timing is becoming better and the words you use are sharper. I wonder (and worry) what you will be like in a few years time.
Still a little shy it’s good that you have a core group of friends.
What I don’t understand is why you resist doing your work so much. It’s almost as if you are trying so hard to not be like your brothers and forge your own path it is coming out poorly. You are so determined to be your own person you don’t always follow directions well. If there is one thing I wish for you right now it is this, that you do your work when you are told to do it.
I hope you continue to flourish and grow. You’re a great young person and fun to be around. Goofy and caring are two of the traits I think about the most with you. Take those with you as you go through life, they will do you well.