My Love Zoe,
We patiently waited for your COGAT exam results. You were to be in the 98th percentile in 2 out of 7 scoring categories. Instead, you ended up being in the 97th percentile in 4 out of the 7 categories. We are so proud of you. You were so incredibly close. As recommended for a possible appeal, we took you to an independent psychologist, to get your intelligence and knowledge evaluated. Your reading comprehension and vocabulary is at 4th grade level. It's amazing. Your quantitative skills for COGAT were very high, at 97th percentile, but the test at the psychologist's office showed that we do not qualify for an appeal. Her test examined not just a natural quantitative ability, but also arithmetic knowledge. Yours was appropriate for your age, based on what you were being taught in school. We could sit and practice math every day, so your knowledge surpasses what is being taught at school. We bought some math workbooks for you, and we do the exercises occasionally, but we figured there's no point at pushing you to misery by doing math exercises all night. You are a so smart, content, and social. Basically you got all it takes to be happy and successful.
Early Birthday:
Being a summer baby was never an issue at daycare or preschool, but since school is off during the summers, this year we decide to celebrate your birthday at Spring. Papa and I sometimes meet for yoga during lunch. A couple of times when the school was closed we brought you along. You really liked the teacher Cosetta. You've also been reading her book of poetry. You asked if she could come to your birthday party to do a yoga class. She was very touched by your request and agreed. The anticipation of your birthday party made you so excited that we started the preparations weeks in advance. We went to various stores to pick your tableware, cake, party decorations, goody bags, invitation cards...
The day of the event our little house was packed with girls. Cosetta did an inspirational session, that focused on introspection, sharing, music and dance. The session followed by cake and snacks. The unusual experience rubbed everyone right and one could sense the friendship in the air. But as soon as Cosetta left, like a switch went on and all you girls went crazy with energy. You were all running up and down the stairs, playing tag and hide and seek, and building fortresses even in the upstairs bathroom and your parents' walk-in closet. Echo joined in all the activities in her own way, at times observing, at times playing along. When everyone was gone, your good friend Geniva stayed longer and the three of you slipped into your metaphorical pajamas, opened the gifts, and played in harmony as you always do.
Grandparents' Visit:
For the first time, this was a very special visit for you. Up until now, you were too young to enjoy their visit. While you like the change and opening of gifts, at some point, you wanted things to go back to normal, with just the three, and then the four of us. But this time, you enjoyed your grandparents' attention, conversation and love, and you were sorry to see them go. Many times they picked you up from school, and took you to the ice cream store or to the coffee shop for some hot coco or chicken noodle soup, or pizza. Sometime they made you eat all of those things at once, which made me mad. "One poison per day," I said. You understood.
I love you my little summer girl. Can't wait to celebrate your real birthday this summer.
Mommy
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