day twenty-five...

this sweet girl of mine

has more confidence than 

I did at her age

and for that I am truly grateful.

She has been learning to play the violin

this year in orchestra.

No music experience prior to the school year.

She came home from church last week and informed me
that she signed up to play a song

 at the ward Christmas party.

First of all, volunteering to do that is not something

I would have ever done.

And even if I would have...

being told that I will be playing a solo in front of

250+ people...that's where I would have said "um, okay, never mind."

But she didn't.

Her confidence never ceases to amaze me.

I love her so much!

She makes me happy.