It's been a long time since our last post on Selah's blog. We apologize for the long hiatus. Our digital camera and computer were both down for the count for a long spell... but, now we're back!
Since the last post in November (five months ago~!!???) there have been quite a few happenings...
In January, Selah decided to cut her dreadlocks. She's had these locks since about two years old, and so it was a big decision. Every few months for about the last year, she has started to mention she wanted a change in hair style. We started by trimming them into a cute pageboy style. Then, one random Sunday morning, she came to me and said, "today is the day. Let's cut my hair." Such a dramatic 
change to her hair was a little worrisome to us, but of course, she rocked it with ease. She was ready.
change to her hair was a little worrisome to us, but of course, she rocked it with ease. She was ready. Selah has been doing very well in school, and is at the top of her class in spelling, math and Japanese language studies. She shines proudly and with great enthusiasm. Her third grade teacher Miss Warner told me through near-tears that she is extremely proud of Selah's progress and accomplishments. Selah's Japanese teacher (called Sensei) told me she is the "most enthusiastic" of all her students in Japanese -- that's a *lot* of students to be named Most Enthusiastic! We're proud, and we love hearing her sing songs in Japanese. Recently the school hosted a group of highschool age Japanese exchange students, and Selah was beside herself with joy and excitement about it. She says one day she'll "live in Japan with her ten children and hundred animals."
In February, big sister Anteia and GrandmotherYayu came for a brief but great visit. We handcrafted fairy dolls, painted pictures, tickled and giggled, swam in the hot ponds, and enjoyed some yummy meals together. We also prepped for and acquired a family of Muscovy ducks - a mother and her nine little ducklings. The girls had a wonderful time feeding, holding and oogling all of the little fluffy yellow chicks.
Selah's finishing up her fourth and final quarter of third grade. My has time flown so quickly. Unfortunately, horse riding lessons have come to an end. But, she still takes great pride in her animal husbandry here at our property. Each morning she feeds our two cats, one dog, and ten ducks before school.
Recently we were talking about how important it is to make sure the animals are fed promptly. I said, "we have to make it a priority to feed the ducks and animals each morning when we wake up. Do you know what I mean when I say 'priority'?" Selah paused a long time, and then said, "Priorities are things adults have." Well.... True, enough. Five minutes later she had her rubber boots on and was making her way outside, "I'll be right back. I have priorities."
Til next time ;0)
