Sophie Turns Seven

Seven years ago I became a mother to this sweet girl, and here is she, growing up so fast! 

Sophie is a very classic firstborn in many ways. She is intelligent and a quick learner. She has opinions and rules and thinks everyone should follow them. Whenever she plays with her sisters, she is always the mom (or the queen).  She is not organized, and she often forgets things she is supposed to do (like getting dressed) because she lives in her own imaginary world. She loves animals, having books read to her, playing games, handicrafts, and playing all types of imaginative play. She also is a social butterfly and loves playing with friends her age.

This was our first year of officially doing school. I'm very relaxed about kindergarten, and so age six (first grade), is when we start formal lessons. She has done well and enjoys school, though it's sometimes hard for her to give up her free play! She has learned and grown a lot this year, and it's been a delight for her to be my first child to educate. 

On Sophie's actual birthday, we made a cake, ate ice cream at the local ice cream joint, and made a nature wreath. It was a calm, laid-back day. Her grandparents got her an American Girl doll, Samantha, and she was both surprised and delighted.

Sophie, true to her social butterfly nature, requested a party with friends this year. I am, admittedly, not much of a party planner, so sometimes Sophie's party nature is intimidating to me! But we, together, planned a fun "Best-Loved Doll" party (theme based on Rebecca Caudill's book), and she invited a group of friends over and asked them to bring their favorite dolls.

Sophie had a lot of fun, and so did her friends :) We read The Best Loved Doll, opened cards, set the dolls at their table and the girls sat at theirs and ate ice cream cake and fruit, made felt dolls, and then they played until their parents came home.

Activities: This year, Sophie began taking piano lessons. She has enjoyed them and really loves her teacher. Her favorite songs to play have been Christmas songs, and she is playing A Whole New World for her piano recital. She also does Awana again this year. We were part of a homeschool co-op with three other families, and we met 2-3 times a month. 

Sophie Says:

- (While saying nightly Bible verses) "Mom, I can't say it with you. All my words get left behind."

- Me: "What's 21 plus 32?" Sophie:"53! I just slammed the two big numbers together and slammed the two small numbers together."

- "Mom, I'm really good at exams! They're fun, and I can't wait until the end of next term and I get to do them again! Except they'll probably be a little harder because they will probably get harder every time."

- (After church one day) "The last C of the seven Cs is my favorite. God will bring heaven down here. Awesome! I just can't even believe it!"

- "It's really nice when you have someone next to you when you're sewing so then you can talk together."

- "What's threescore mean? You could ask Siri! Oh, but she probably wouldn't know because she's not very smart."

(After telling Sophie  I wasn't exactly sure how the sand on the road made the snow melt) "You should ask Google because Google is smarter than Siri. Siri isn't really that smart."

Likes: real animals, stuffed animals, her pink stuffed doll, blankets, books, crafts, sewing, friends, playing outside, movies

Dislikes: having her hair brushed, needing to do school when she'd rather play, sisters ruining her stuff or not playing the way she wants, when things seem unfair

Sophie Interview:
What's your favorite food? That's a hard one, Mom! Probably bananas. I'm pretty sure that's what I said last year.
What's your favorite thing to play with? Probably my pink doll and my new American Girl doll
What's your favorite movie or show? I'm going to say moive. And it will be the real Beauty and the Beast
What's your favorite song? Nothing But the Blood of Jesus
What's your favorite book? Since we started reading My Father's Dragon, that's what it is. Also, Sophie and Rose. I really like it because it has my name and an old, raggy doll.
What's your favorite color? Light pink and light green
What's your favorite Bible story? One of my favorites is Shadrach, Meshach, and Abegnedo. I'm pretty sure that's what I said last year.
What do you like to do with Brielle? House and King and Queen. 
What do you like to do with Lyla? Play house and Queen and servant. She's always the servant.
What do you like to do with Violet? Play house. She just has to be the kid. We also like to play dogs with her and she's our baby dog.
What do you want to do when you get older? I want to be a ballerina. Also, a vet or a doctor
What's your favorite animal? Probably puppies
Who are your best friends? Khloe and Claire and Raelynn.
What makes you happy? Being able to play outside!
What makes you sad? When I can't play outside
What are you really good at? Climbing (She said this last year too. It's funny to me to hear what kids think they are good at)
What's your favorite Bible verse? Casting all your cares on him for he cares for you. And Philippians 2:14, "Do all things without complaining or disputing."