Scarlett Jane is Seven

Scarlett is ridiculous. She is so good at everything she does. I am actually a little nervous for the first time life doesn't come easily to her because she might malfunction and break down. She is so creative and crafty, but also crazy good at math and science. She is excelling at gymnastics, she always makes the waffles all by herself, and she loves to read and write stories. She really is the smartest kid in her class, but more importantly, she is the nicest kid in her class. She has a heart of gold and so much depth and maturity that she tears my heart open. She is a natural leader and I love watching her learn and grow. Scarlett for president in 2048! To be fair, she is having a tantrum this very second about not getting as many cookies as she wanted after dinner, so...she isn't perfect. But she always comes around and apologizes and figures it out. I can't believe she made me a mother seven whole years ago. I feel like I have known her forever and I can't believe I get to keep her forever. 

The sad thing about her getting older is she is more independent and gets lost in her art projects and goes to school and plays nonstop with her cousins, so I don't have very many quotes, but here are a few fun, sweet, little things she said and did while she was six.

November 25

I was explaining hormones to Scarlett and how the baby needs certain ones when I’m pregnant, but that they can make my brain crazy, and I cry more, and I get angrier easier, and she said, “Oh. So Satan is in those hormones.” Pretty much. 

January 14

"Sylvia is attackling me!"

March 5

I woke up this morning and Scarlett was dressed, hair and teeth brushed.  She had taken the dog out, made herself AND her sisters breakfast, made her own school lunch and was keeping the girls entertained so I could sleep in. She is such a responsible six year-old!

April 8

Scarlett said about the new baby, "I love her so much I could FLY." 

May 26

I sat on Scarlett’s bed to sing their nightly lullabies and she pulled up the back of her shirt and said, “While you’re here...” motioning for me to scratch her back. 

May 27

"On my field trip I finally got to say, 'See ya later, Alligator' to a real alligator!"

June 2 

Jordan surprised the girls with water balloons and then started smack-talking saying stuff like, "I’m going to destroy you." Scarlett started picking up on the art of smack-talking and started saying stuff like, “I’m going to get you more times,” etc. Jordan said, “Which one do you want me to hit you with first? The red or the blue one?” And she said with a completely straight face, “Whichever one is painfuller.” 

June 7

Me: Are your sisters outside? Do you want to go with them?

Scar: No, I want to be where you are.

Me: Aww, why?

Scar: Because you’re the only mom I want.

Thinger = finger 

She asked what a volunteer was and I explained that it was someone who offers to help without getting paid. Sometimes a volunteer does stuff that other people don't want to do. She replied, "Sooo...you would be a volunteer if you didn’t get paid to go into a cave where there are bears?" I guess I didn't explain that very well.