Bella: Age 9, going on 15. Being the oldest makes her The Pioneer: forging her way through the jungle of growing up, crossing the expansive wilderness of her parents' inexperience with her current age. Personality, temperment, birth order, family life all collide in this exciting and sometimes explosive package.
But here's the thing about this girl - She Loves Deeply. She feels and thinks and loves in the depth of her soul. She is fiercely independent... and wants to be tucked in a night. She writes angry letters when she's hurt... and soul-cleansing apologies afterward. Her words are fiery and biting... or affirmative and consoling. There is nothing lukewarm about my Bella. I can be certain about that.
Another thing about her, is that she thrives on being in charge. Not just steps up, but THRIVES. The gleam in her eyes, the confidence of speech, it's there just waiting to be tapped. In that role she is a fantastic teacher of littles, leader of games, coordinator of rules. Most of her outbursts could be traces to a feeling of loss of control and feeling overwhelmed; however, the best antidote is to put her back in control of something. Like helping a sibling or deciding a schedule. Or cooking. I tell her regularly that I think she will serve God is great ways... if she continues to stop and LISTEN. Thankfully her prayer life is strong, her desire for Christ runs deep. Yes, this girl will do great things for the Kingdom... as long as no one tells her no.
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