Today something happened. It was a new sight. It was a first.
My big girl had her nose in a book all morning! From the time she got dressed this morning, Savannah was sitting down and reading one of her Magic Tree House books. She took the book with her this morning to read while her Daddy and I attended her parent-teacher conference. She read while waiting for Adeline's doctor appointment. She just kept reading.
Before, she has read a few pages at a time to me. Savannah as even read an entire chapter. But never have I seen her pick up a book and read for no other reason than to just read. Another change was that she was reading silently. First grade teachers know how challenging it is to transition children from reading out loud during independent reading time to reading silently.
I felt like a switch was flipped today. Savannah matured in her reading. She certainly looked like a big girl kicked back on the couch with her book in her hands. This in conjunction with a glowing report from T. Connie, makes me more than proud. Savannah continues to be the ideal student who functions above grade level with thoughtful and meticulous work habits.
It is times like this that make me sit back and think that we are so lucky to be her parents. It is such an easy and enjoyable job!
