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Happy Birthday Miss B

Nine years ago today Miss B entered the world. She was 2 weeks early, but still clocked in at a whopping 8 lbs. 2 oz. I had always wanted a little girl.


It really is true when people tell you that time moves so quickly. Last night my husband pointed out to me that she is halfway to adulthood. Wow. I feel old. It does seem like yesterday that I bought her that first pair of "walking shoes" and she began to take her first steps.

By about the age of three we could tell that she was going to be a deep thinker, and not always wanting to go along with the crowd. Her personality is an interesting mix of my husband and I.

She has always had an "old soul" - so sensitive and concerned about others. I think that's what I love the most about her. And, I just think she's pretty cute, too!

Her favorite thing (since she was a baby) to this day is playing with dolls. I am sure she will make a wonderful mother one day.

She informed me a couple weeks ago that in two years she will technically be a "pre-teen". I told her that was not allowed.

This is the kind of girl she is - to celebrate her birthday she has invited one good friend to celebrate with her, and today decided she wanted to invite a brand new homeschooling friend, too - a little girl that has just moved here. She told me she wanted her to have some fun and not feel so lonely. This is why I love Miss B so much - her caring heart. I thank God for my sweet girl.

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Miss B's Book Review: The Cabin Faced West




Why I liked "The Cabin Faced West"
by Miss B

This week I read The Cabin Faced West by Jean Fritz. I liked this book because it is historical fiction. It took place during the Revolutionary War in the 1700s. The main characters are Ann, Ann's parents, David, Daniel, Arthur Scott, and George Washington. The story begins with Ann not liking her home. She has come there from Gettysburg, but her new home is very different and on the western frontier of Pennsylvania. She doesn't like it because she has no friends.

Later on (as soon as George Washington comes to visit) she changes her mind. He came to her house to have dinner because he was hungry and he owned the land. Then, her only friend there, Andy, asked her if she would like to go with him to where her home used to be. She says no but offers to teach him to read and write. She teaches him and sometimes he leaves messages for her, and Ann always corrects the spelling.

In the end, the last thing Andy does for her is put a new deerskin cover on her diary. I thought this book sounded true and it turned out that it was! I learned this in the author's note at the end of the book. If you like true stories and exciting adventures, I think YOU should read this book!

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