No time to blog. The house is a mess, the presents aren't purchased, I haven't showered, and Xerxes has pancreatitis. But I must mark the day Alia read to me for the first time.
David, Linnea, Maknna, and I have been reading to Alia since the day she was born. Last night, as I sat waiting for her to get her jammies on, she said, "Tonight let me read to you, Mommy." Jammies on, teeth brushed, she crawled up onto my lap and proceeded to "read" 5 Silly Monkeys illustrated by Steve Haskamp, which she had memorized nearly word for word.
This morning she woke me up wanting to read again. She crawled in my bed, cuddled up next to me, and read the book to me 2-3 more times before she ran off to share it with her sisters. She read it again tonight to my parents. She's feeling empowered and literate. I love watching her progress through each stage in her literacy development. I love her enthusiasm for books, letters, & words! I love that little girl.
