Ukraine Adoption

The bike story

So we put Tara's training wheels back on her bike. She is so much happier now. Today she told me that she was sorry that she didn't learn to ride without them. It was the sweetest apology, like she disappointed me. I reassured her that she can take all the time she needs to learn how to ride.

We had her parent/teacher conference yesterday. Her teacher told me that Tara is very attentive in class, raises her hand to give answers (not always right, but gets an A for effort!) and she is socially and physically mature enough for kindergarten, though she has another year of pre-school because she won't be five until January. She showed me some drawings and writings by Tara, including one in which the teacher asked her what she wants to be someday. Her answer: A doctor. Woo hoo! So I asked her today, what will you be when you grow up? Her answer: A teacher.

She can be anything she wants, as far as I'm concerned, and I have no doubt that her determination will bring her much success.