Originally Posted by nightdancer

I have an 11 year old and a 9 year old. The oldest is very artistically inclined, music, drawing, etc and tested this year for the International Bacclaureate program. (Letters come out next week. Pray to whomever is handy) and the other gifted programs at school. The 9 year old loves the dance and cant wait to take lessons. She is a perfomer by nature, but doesnt have the instilled confidence in herself that her sister has. Both love to read and are very smart. Beth is..Beth is like wood, rooted to the earth, solid, strong and bends with time and situation. Cate is like water, carving her own way through life. They are sweet and kind, I am blessed to have them.