My daughter placed third in the UIL spelling competition. I am very proud of her. She did not place in the writing competition but she did her best. That is whats important. She is probably going to read a poem in the upcoming Christmas program. She is very excited about this as only she and one other child were chosen. I am so glad that she is very smart. She has her own ideas and opinions about things. It is amazing, really, to watch a child grow and development mentally. I see some of myself and some of my husband in her but she is truly unique. What a gift she is. I thank God every day for blessing me with my beautiful daughter.