Miss Personality

A picture speaks a thousand words! This photo is a result of a Kurt and Elizabeth photo session about a year ago. These happen if ever I leave the camera in plain sight. Hundreds of pics of walls, shoes, electrical outlets, nostrils, and the insides of the piano bench and dresser drawers have all been lost due to the wonderful, magnificent DELETE button. This one was a keeper, this is Elizabeth in true form! Isn't it amazing that this fairly clear picture was taken by a 2 year old?

It never ceases to amaze me how many people approach me about Elizabeth. I tend to cringe and hold my breath anticipating the news of her adventures . Knowing her like I do, I live in fear of what she may do when I'm not present to play behavior police. Thankfully, I am usually spared the horrors of her misadventures with some cute or funny story. Today was no exception. As I was visiting with one of her preschool teachers during swim lessons I got and ear full. Apparently, they were working with plastic chain links at school and encouraging the kids to work together and be creative. While the other kids were competing for the "longest chain", Elizabeth and Anthony were partners in crime and punishment. They decided to bind each other with chains from head to toe and finalized their work by binding themselves together. I also learned that Elizabeth seems to gravitate more to the boys than girls, I wonder if this means she is a bit of a Tom Boy or if we should be contemplating hidden video survelience for her teen years. Any ideas?

Ohhh Lexi!

Tonight was parent teacher conferences and the story of the day belongs to Lexi. Sometimes we just have to sit back and accept that we have really funky kids!

Mrs. Fogle is Lexi's classroom teacher and Mrs. Hanna is the gifted program teacher (also a good friend). I was not aware until I arrived that I would be meeting with the teachers at the same time. It went something like this.

Mrs. Fogle: I really dont have much to say about Lexi, she is doing great in.....

Mrs Hanna: Yes, she is just so fun to have in SAGE.

Mrs. Fogle: I can only think of one thing I am concerned about...pause...

Me: It's her questions, isn't it? (Mrs. Hanna giggles)

Mrs. Fogle: (Laughing) Today she raised her hand during our spelling review. (deep breath) I asked her if her question was important. In all seriousness she said "yes, very". Okay, go ahead. "What are your two favorite foods?"

My eyes are rolling and Mrs. Hanna is laughing so hard she can hardly stay in her seat.

Mrs. Hanna: (still laughing) Sometimes her questions are so distracting I forget what I am saying and the other kids have to help me. She definately keeps me thinking, some of her questions are so thought provoking.

Maybe you don't think this is funny, but I did. Lexi is the queen of twenty questions. Her questions are so off the wall and never have anything to do with what is going on. She can throw them at you so fast you can't process fast enough to keep up, forget trying to answer her. Both teachers agreed that usually her questions are very advanced for her age, but it is a distraction in class. I guess if that is their only complaint about her, life is good.

If you ever find yourself alone with Lexi, brace yourself. Prepare to say "I don't know" to about one third of her questions to which she will reply, "why not?". Then you will stare off into space wondering if any one but our creator knows the answer. Talk about making you feel stupid. I have had more than one person accuse her of making them feel like and idiot. Good luck!