Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Savannah

With five children, sometimes I don't feel like I adequately concentrate on each child individually enough. I mean, I am with them all of the time, but I am with ALL of them together all of the time. It is a challenge that takes planning to overcome. I think that they all enjoy being a part of a large family and wouldn't want it any other way and I also know that they really enjoy time spent one on one. I thought it would be nice to have a special blog for each one.


I don't think I could ask for more in a daughter. Savannah is our leader. She is one of the most mature and responsible children I have ever seen. When we were homeschooling, Savannah made that job extremely easy. We were a part of a tutorial and I rarely had to even look at what she was doing. She handled the classes and work like a college student. Now that she is in public school, each time I have been up to her school her teachers track me down to tell me what a wonderful student she is and how much they love having her in their classes. This year she is playing the saxaphone in the band, which makes Eric really proud since that is what he played in school and Savannah is using his sax! She is also in the choir and the Jr. Beta Club. Next Tuesday they are having their school softball team tryouts and she is going out for that. She is a friend to everyone that she meets and is crazy about horses! Not long ago, Eric and I came up with some new family rules with a list of chores that they have to complete everyday and of course Savannah has not missed any of them. She helps me out so much with the other kids, sometimes too much. I will open my mouth to discipline someone and Savannah's voice chimes in! She has it all, she is beautiful, smart and talented. We are so thankful for such a wonderful girl and so proud of the young lady that she is becoming!

3 comments:

Christi said...

Thanks Mommy I like that you put that on there just for me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Shingletons said...

She is all that you said she is! I have loved watching her grow up. I remember back when I didn't even know you. Ya'll sat a few rows in front of us at church. She would turn around in her seat and stare at Jared (she was only 4). He would make cute faces at her and she would laugh. We would talk about how beautiful she was. Now that we know her, we have come to really love her. She has a special character that God is going to use in mighty ways in her life. I am so excited to watch the next few years! Tell her I love her and am proud of her too!
shawnah

Mandi said...

I know you posted this awhile back, but I am new to the blogging and came across your site and saw this. I just had to say how much I love Savannah. I remember when she was born. Eddie, Bryan, and myself all had sisters who had babies within a few weeks of each other. My sisters baby died at 6 mo so when I see Savannah I always hope that my neice would have been such a wonderful young lady. Savannah is so sweet. She is someone that God is going to use in a mighty way.