Weight: 75 lbs (approx 17th percentile).
Height: 57 inches (approx 19th percentile).
Another year gone. Maya has just finished 6th grade and she’s seeming much more mature than she was a year ago. She hasn’t really started the physical parts of puberty yet, but she’s definitely starting to have some of the emotional symptoms. She’s very organized and manages her time well and likes being more independent. She has some wonderful friends at school and seems very comfortable there.
Maya is no longer in Karate as she decided to quit when she got the role of Annie in the Spring production. She’s definitely highly involved with plays with two lead roles this year. Being chosen to play Annie was very exciting and very challenging for her. As far as sports, she’s taking some tennis lessons and she’s going to camp this summer for softball. Otherwise, her creative interests seem to be what’s really driving her.
Maya’s a very engaged learner. She’s loving science with her favorite teacher Mr. E. She’s making videos and complicated interactive presentations. She did a science fair project that involved her rats. She loves reading and is still a fan of historical fiction and loves the books she reads in class. She’s also constantly reading books that feature anything about Greek mythology. She’s quite an expert on those classic tales now.
Maya’s still young enough to want us to still give her hugs before bed. But, she’s old enough that she’s staying up late (even when we tell her to go to bed), she babysits her brother for short periods, and she’s watching more exciting movies. She’s ready to talk about bigger topics and she’s more aware of what’s happening in her social groups, in our town and in the world. We’re excited to move into this next stage where we get to talk about the the grown-up stuff. Here we go!
Favorite book: The Outsiders
Favorite movie: Wonder Woman
Favorite food: Dim Sum
