Today marked Chelsea's 100th day of first grade, and once again she had to create something that displayed 100 things. Last year she made a board that consisted of two of our favorite things...buttons and birds which spelled out 'LOVE'. This year she decided to get a t-shirt, and fill it with 100 felt hearts, and polka dots. We did this last night, and knew about this project since the first. I think the shirt turned out way cute for it being so last minute, and Chelsea was pleased.
So far first grade for Chelsea has been a breeze. I have to admit she had a hard time transitioning from half days to full days when school first started, but she managed to adjust in under a month. She loves school, has become so much better at reading, and is super independent. She can be a little stubborn when it comes to asking for help. She thinks she is always correct when it comes to her homework. I had to explain to her that it's okay to ask for help, and to not take anything personally if someone in the family tells her she's doing it incorrectly. I always double check her work.
She's the same way when it comes to playing piano. After taking a ten month hiatus from piano lessons, she began playing again as well, and I am amazed at the results after her first couple of weeks. She caught on right away, and is even beginning to sight read on her own. She has that talent just like her sisters. She still thinks she doesn't need to practice as much, but lucky for her having a mom like me...I make sure she practices at least for 20-30 minutes. I explained to her that ten minutes is not enough. She now realizes that, and wants to play all the time now. She is just like her sisters! Once you get the hang of reading music, you want to play your heart out on that big box of wood over and over again!
Anyway, she is such a fun child, and although her sassiness comes in mass amounts on a daily basis...it's manageable sass. Her teachers love her. Her friends adore her, and we all put up with her with love! Being sassy is part of her personality, and we will take that over an unmanageable child any day!
She has a big heart filled with love to give, and what's displayed on this shirt totally defines her.
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