Wednesday, February 20, 2013

All About Leah, age 8



Hard to believe she is already 8. She started out so very small and fragile, and now she is tween! Wow, how fast the time as gone. I love the person she is becoming. She is loving, caring, empathic, and giving. She is a good friend and she is kind. Don't get me wrong, she also can whine a throw a fit, but I think her good qualities really show who she is becoming!!



For her birthday this year, she told me that she didn't want presents because she already had enough stuff and she wanted to something for people who don't have stuff. So, I helped her find an organization and Leah collected donations instead of gifts (yes, she did get some gifts) for her birthday. She donated 10 boxed of personal hygiene items to New Pathways in Cambridge, MN (an organization that helps homeless families)! We are so very proud of her! What an amazing thing for an 8 year old to do!!
 
Leah is very active. If we would let her, she would do something every night, but we try to keep her activities to 2 nights each week. This year she is doing dance and gymnastics weekly. She has also done cheerleading and ice skating lessons. She will be starting swimming lessons in March. She loves being busy.

She continues to be an awesome big sister, but she is starting to get annoyed by the fact that Amber wants to be with her all of the time!! 

She works hard in school and is right where she should be in academics. She seems to do best in spelling and math. She does like to read, but she still struggles with comprehension.

Oh, and she got her ears pieced this month!  A very exciting event for a young girl. She is now anxious to take the starter earrings out, so she can start to wear some of the earrings she has already collected!

Leah's 8 year Interview:


Name? Leah
Age? 8
School? Isanti Primary 
Grade? 2
Favorite thing to do at school? Play outside
What is your favorite color? Purple
What is your favorite song? We are Never, Ever Getting Back Together
What is your favorite thing to do? Color
What is your favorite food? Waffles
Where is your favorite place to go? Cabin
What is your favorite sport? Gymnastics
What is your favorite thing to do at home? Watch t.v
What is your favorite animal? Lion
Why do you like lions? Because I like the babies
What is your favorite letter? L
What is your favorite number? 100
What is your favorite day of the week? Thursday
Would you rather color a picture or read a book? color
What is your favorite book? Junie B. Jones
Hugs or kisses? kisses
What is your favorite movie? Tangled
What is your favorite time of the year? Summer
Who do you like to play with? Haley, Kylie, Kaylee, Thea, Delila, Michael
What is your favorite restaurant? McDonald's
What is your favorite game? Connect 4 Launchers
Who is your favorite singer? Taylor Swift
What is your favorite memory of the last year? Fishing at the Cabin
What do you want to be when you grow up? Teacher

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