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My shy little Hannah…

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Hi Ms. McKinney,

I wanted to share something wonderful that happened today….Hannah wanted to share (“publish”) one of her writings with the class, but she wanted me to read it aloud for her. I told her that she would have to be the one to read it to the class, just like the other students. She decided she did not want to do that! I told her that was fine and whenever she felt comfortable, to let me know. It didn’t even have to be today..or next week…just whenever she was ready. Well, during recess she came to me and said she really wanted to share. “Will you help me?”, she asked. I replied “Of course I will! I will be right beside you the whole time!” and we had a heart to heart talk about being nervous in front of others. My daughter was exactly the same way! Hannah told me that she would think about it during lunch and get back to me. Well….she did it! She stood in front of the class and read a story that she wrote! I am beyond proud of her and I knew you would be, too! 🙂

Have a great weekend,

Michelle Rodgers

Where do babies come from?

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In the car with the girls Hannah busted out and wanting to know how babies are made. Katie immediately shrieked with horror as Hannah asked how they were made. As I began to tell her Katie was begging and pleading for me not to talk about it. But of course I do. But I say to Hannah they just give each other a very special hug and that the hug is a very special hug and very private. A huge sigh of relief resounds from Katie. So a week later we get in the car with Katie and Hannah wants to know more about this very special hug. Katie is still hiding her face behind her hands in horror. You just have to laugh.

4th of July!

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They had a little fireworks show at the barn where the girls ride and so of course we HAD to go!!  Hannah stayed in the suburban with John most of the time because they kind of misfired into the crowd once or twice so she was done after that!  Katie on the other hand had to be practicaly dragged away!

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Hannah Comments

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A couple of things I wanted to remember about Hannah. She’s always so witty and making the funniest comments. Here are just a few: Hannah age 6 John asking Hannah what her favorite activity is. Hannah, “shopping.”

Hannah after seeing her first person drunk the conversation in the car about alcohol and how to drink responsibly: Hannah’s response “who invented alcohol?” My response was of course I don’t know because it was invented long before Jesus was even born, Hannah’s response “Well they should get a spanking!!” I am saving that one for later for sure.

John joking around with Hannah shaking his fist at her, Hannah’s response “Daddy I’m not afraid of your fist. But I am afraid of your hand. I don’t want a spanking!”