Amanda surprised me tonight.  Every night we read together before I put her to bed.  No one else, not even her dad can do it (she won't have it), I have to do and it is one of our rituals that I enjoy.  Well, tonight, she read one of the stories we have read before, to me.   Word for word, for the most part, with a few stumble here and ther, which is quite normal!

But she is six and she read on her own and I am so proud of her!  I gave her a big hug and told her so! Then we took turns reading the book.  Wow!  My baby is growing up!