Thursday, September 13, 2012

4th grade

Recently, Hailey started fourth grade. I think its this time of year that makes us evaluate our children. Who they were and who they are becoming. How they used to be all small and chubby and slobbering. And how they become all big and mature and only occassionally slobbery.

From this:


To this:




I totally love this girl. I admire the strength she has. I admire her discipline. I love her desire to do good for people, and her desire to create.

I find it more than slightly amusing that I send her out into the world and they all see her like this:

Sweet. Nice. Quiet. Lovely.

But within the walls of our home we see this:

Pure crazy, spazzy, Hailey.

I love that unlike her older brother, she allows me to point a camera at her face.
Even with friends present!
Like, in total public!

 I like her. I think I will keep her.
I do, however,  reserve the right to change my mind when she turns 13.