Super Six!

She's so very six!

Cora jumps rope. Roller skates. Hula hoops like a champ. Rides her 20-inch bike like she was born on it. Ties and double-knots her shoes. Glides across monkey bars with ease. Dances and sings with abandon.

She's got scrapes on her knees, bruises on her shins, loose bottom teeth, and the same spunky attitude she was born with. Her emotions can get the best of her, and little things still can set her off (and make her threaten to move out, and in with Ave and Johnny).

Cora's made great strides with her reading, and now is a grade level ahead in the "accelerated reader" program at school. We're very proud of our girl.

 Cora went to the dentist this week, and in these X-rays, you can see the big teeth under the baby teeth (left) and her six-year molars (right). She had no cavities and cooperated during her check-up and cleaning, setting a good example for Violet, who will have her own exam next month.

 On Thursday, Cora had her 6-year well check, and she remains blessed with good health. Her eyesight, hearing, blood pressure and physical exam all went well.

Cora is now 43 1/4-inches tall (16th percentile), and 41.4 pounds (29th percentile).

This photo typifies Dr. Brockett's exchange with Cora.
Dr. Brockett would ask a question, and Cora would give a goofy answer.
Such as, "Do you like school?"
"No, and I'm not going to go."
"Who does the cooking at your house?"
"Me. My mom just sits around watching TV."
"Well, whoever does the cooking, do you like eating your vegetables?"
"No. I throw them out the window."

Oh, Cora. You can drive us batty, but we do love you so very much.