Sydney asked if she could take her book to school today.... Imagine my surprise and the secret victory dance that was going on in my head.

Reading has been a constant struggle with Sydney. She has always hated reading. It was a huge feat when reading time went from pure torture with bribery, fighting and crying to something she tolerates. But when she asked if she could keep one of the books from the library longer, and then started reading on her own in the car and now wanting to take it to school... I could hardly contain myself! I tried to conceal my excitement this morning so as not to cause her to change her mind.

So I did the happy dance in my head and reveled in the moment on my own.