I find it funny that whenever I ask Sophie about her day at school, her typical response is, "All we did was work". While she generally seems like she enjoys her day, she is quick to point out that play time at school is few and far between. Nonetheless, she is always eager to start her homework. This is likely in part due to the fact that Jack doesn't get homework, and I suppose this minor difference gives her a sense of importance.
Her homework as of late has involved tracing and/or copying various letters and numbers in order to really master the technique of proper handwriting. Today, before even venturing into her "real" homework, Sophie asked if she could make a tracing page for herself. She proceeded to make dashes for every letter of the alphabet and numbers 1-10, and then traced them all. Granted she needs some work on the 6 and the 9!
Soon after this little project was complete, she set out to organize herself for the next...a stamp page that she's been working on for days. I love how all the stamps and crayons are lined up just so. This is clearly a trait that was passed down from Eric. While I love neatness and organization, there is something a tad more OCD about the way she (and he) like to line things up.
You can see from the picture that soon there will be no room left for any more stamping, coloring, etc. But Sophie views this as a work in progress and I love her enthusiasm in setting out to create the perfect masterpiece...which will likely end up taped to the kitchen wall or hanging from the mantle if she has anything to say about it!
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