Brilliant

 I have learned more this week than anticipated. I know lots of facts about a platypus. I know about eels. Some facts about various dog breeds and cats. 

I have a girl who loves to do research. And yet she was surprised when she got the STEM award in school for her class. I’m not. If you know how to research you can discover anything. 

The boys show their stuff in other ways. The youngest is the top reader in his class. Just finished first grade but has been reading since before elementary school. Natural ability. The older brother has always been able to see patterns and it translates to math. Natural ability. 

The oldest is showing her newfound interest in older music. We have been listening to Paul Anka, Neil Sedaka, Frank Sinatra and the Inkspots. She’s fifteen. I’m excited to see her grow and find new interests or new forms of old interests. She’s always liked music. 

It’s been a great time with each getting one on one time. Conversations are different when there is no competition. It takes dedication to make all the one on ones happen when there are four kids, but so worth it.