Early Monday AM, Part 1

Keeping with the commitment of writing each day, I come tonight. It has been a very hard late afternoon and night.

A very good friend came over for a couple of hours. It was awesome! She has a very busy life and I've missed sitting with her and talking. I missed my goddaughter so much too. I can hardly believe she's 6 years old already!! She is truly the cutest thing ever!!! You can't help but laugh and smile when she's around. She adores our daughter. She's like a big sister for her. My girl, has always been patient with her. She was 8 1/2 when my goddaughter was born. Of course a baby held no interest for her then. She was just a squealing poop machine not worthy of attention. After all, she had more important things to do like draw, read and play video games! :-D

It changed as that squealing poop machine became a walking, drooling, babbling little human. When she was around, my poor girl never knew a moment's peace. She refused to be parted from her favorite person in the world. Never once did my awesome kid, by word or deed, show her impatience and heart felt wish to be alone. She took time to play with her, read books and play video games with her.

At 6 years old she's a whirlwind of energy. She'll exhaust you as you sit and watch her. You could say she's hyperactive. Recently her mom enrolled her in Tai Kwan Do class. It's really good for her. She has somewhere to expend all that energy and learn discipline at the same time. It has changed her behavior at home for the better. She still has some problems in class with not sitting still but that's minor because she excels in her work. For 6, her handwriting is a wonder to behold! She will get her yellow belt next weekend. She's worked hard and also her behavior at home has improved, she advances up in the ranks. I told her today if she continues to work hard in her class, she could have her black belt by the age of 10 or so like my nephew.