Kailey

As always - the "blooms where she's planted" twin.

She is doing really well. This Fall - she is in her 5th year of Girl Scouts, 2nd season of cheerleading, 7th year of dance ( lyrical and jazz), and starting her yellow belt level of Shotokan karate. When Daddy gets home - she will begin her 2nd season of basketball.

We've been told for a long time what a talented and graceful dancer she is - her current instructor says she seems to have a feel for choreography as well. This must also carry over into her karate - her Sensei says she is so natural in her skill and abilities, that she is almost "Asian" in her movements...

Kailey never complains about being in Germany. I know she misses her friends, especially Mia, and her life back Stateside - but she rarely mentions it. She is pretty much content to just grab whatever privacy and quiet she can get - and read a book. Or five...

She has made many new friends...Her "Best" friend however, is Hannah. They are joined at the hip - or at least they would be if Kailey was just a bit taller! They have the same class at school and are in karate together. I say I have triplets now, because they are always together.

She is still very sweet, funny, and smart. The Type A personality continues, but Mom is learning to adapt - at least one of us has it together! The thing I am most proud of, though, is her natural empathy for others and the way she with younger children. More than one parent has come up to me and said how much their children love and admire Kailey for being so good to them. She's like everybody's big sister...and quite the leader!

School is going really well for Kailey this year. She is in a regular classroom and loving it. The class is behind still, and she can't "work up" like she could in Multi-age last year, HOWEVER she has been selected for the Gifted Program at school this year and is just thrilled with her teacher and the classes...Hopefully, she will keep up with the stateside schools thru that venue.

Puberty is rearing it's ugly head for her - VERY early. She seems to be adjusting OK - just more emotional than usual for now. Lots of physical changes going on for her also, but she is choosing to ignore it all - and that's just fine by me. Daddy and I are NOT ready!

Otherwise - all is well in Kailey's world!