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Sophia is Sophia.  Silly, whiny, strong, sleepy, determined, cute, smart, thoughtful, did I say whiny?  It amazes us how the Sophia we know at home is actually this incredibly strong and determined 7 year old doing double back handsprings at the gym (actually, she can do them at home now too)! Despite her increased hours practicing gymnastics, she still played basketball this year and is looking forward to playing again next year.  She's come a long way in many things (basketball, gymnastics, being a second grader, being a big sister etc) but sleeping remains an all time favorite (more like requirement!) for her!  However, we hear that sleeping is good for the brain and it rings true with Sophia - she was selected to take a special math test at school to see if she should be in a more advanced math class.  Regardless of the test results, we're proud of her and her accomplishments.  As she builds up her confidence in everything that she pursues, I know she will achieve whatever she puts her mind to.  As for now, her mind is set on cute cuddly animals (not the real deal...just cute animal dolls), drawing cute animals, 2048 the cupcake version and going to New York so that she can show her grandparents that she can now swim in their pool!