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Thanks Howler!

Love it!

DS won the story competition in his age category! So proud of him!

And-- to your DD, as well, Dude!!

Congrats all around on the story competition and state-thingy!

Today was my 6yo son's 5th piano lesson. He just learned all the names of the notes. On a whim while driving home, I asked him to tell me the notes that were playing on the radio. He sang the names of the notes in perfect pitch along with the song. My jaw dropped. He wasn't supposed to answer that question! I was kind of kidding around not expecting him to actually be able to do that.

We discovered, when he was 4, that he can repeat melodies of songs he's heard only once and identify a song after only hearing it once. Now, to repeat the notes after just learning them is truly mind boggling for me. I'm glad we are fueling his interest in music!

This is probably more of a tiny-victories kind of thing, but-- my DD14 went skiing today. For the first time ever. She is not particularly sporty, and is a HUGE perfectionist with task-avoidance as a major part of her schtick there. She expects instant mastery, or she tends to just walk away.



She hung in there for a 90 minute Nordic lesson, and then spent HOURS on the trails, too-- and she was by FAR the least experienced member of our party.

She really hung in there-- and in spite of some grumbling near the end of the lesson, she is KEEN TO GO AGAIN AND GET BETTER. I was also pleased for her that she does seem to have some natural aptitude. She's very keen to try Biathlon-- and has set a goal for herself and took the first (very hard) step.

I'm really, really proud of her. I know that most people won't understand quite WHY I'm proud of this and not, say... her extraordinary class rank, etc., or the scholarships she's racking up. This felt bigger. Honestly. This was VERY hard for her.

I do understand. My proudest moments are when DD overcomes her frustrations/tantrums stemming from her perfectionism and finds the inner resources to try again and be okay with her imperfect work. Baby step at a time though. It is hard, for both parents and child.

I understand too, HK. The scholarships etc. are mostly due to what she was born with (although I know that doesn't mean she didn't have to work for them, too) - this is due to what you have been trying to inculcate in her, so of course you feel proud that it's working. Well done, to both of you.

I know what you mean. Celebrating with you!