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AE came home last night and was so excited. I don't think I have ever witnessed this amount of excitement over an academic accomplishment - ever. All of the reading (aka bribing by DLS) has paid off, she moved up a reading level! Couldn't be prouder.

So how did our daughter celebrate? She brought home a new book she picked out herself. It was a biography of Roberto Clemente - the Puerto Rican baseball Hall of Famer. I can honestly say I didn't see that one coming.

She never ceases to amaze, that is why we love her. If anyone wants to know anything about Clemente's tenure with the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1960s I am more than happy to discuss.

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Karen said…
Oooooh. The Monkey is a rabid Pirate fan....and he likes older women.
11:42 PM
Karen said…
FYI--Ordering The Audacity of Hope right now. If you still need it, I got a killer deal on Amazon.
2:38 PM
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