We had an epiphany of sorts this evening – Olivia Grace is a very smart child. We knew this would be the case, what with her valedictorian mother and salutatorian father (that’s right I was #1; he was #2). But little did I know just how clever she could be at a wee eight months. While we were waiting for JR to come back from playing Good Samaritan to a friend with a dead battery this evening, I decided to read some email and RSS feeds to amuse myself and Olivia wanted to come along. She wasn’t as interested in the computer as I was, so I set her on the floor to play and looked for a "toy" to amuse her for a few minutes. I spotted a shiny silver Altoids Tangerine Sours tin that requires placing one’s thumb in exactly the right position to open it – she’d never figure that out, I thought, and presented it to her, much to her delight. After reading a few minutes, I noticed that she was very quiet and the tin was no longer making a rattling noise. I looked down to see tangerine sours all over the floor and my little genius with the sweetest little puckered up baby face you ever did see! Yep – she ate one – and they are "curiously strong"!! I thought for a second about running for the camera, but decided to remove the choking hazard from my child’s mouth instead. Does this mean I’m out of the running for "Mom of the Year"?
I’m going to claim that I am the source of her intelligence (and possibly her mischeivious streak), since you were the one who gave it to her in the first place. I guess next time I’ll leave Red in charge.
And for the record, I was salutatorian because I took chorus my senior year and the highest grade you could get was a 95%.
Jenny,
Sorry to burst your bubble, but I’m sure there are a lot of studies that support the theory that true intellegence tends to skip a generation, and almost everyone over 50 knows that grandkids get it from their grandparents (check with your Dad if you don’t believe me). As Valedictorian of Holbrook High School class of 10 students in 1970 where I attended on an athletic scholarship I’m sure she had to get some good genes from me.
As always
Grandpa Andrews
Now wait a minute…
Olivia obviously inherited her FEMALE grandparent’s genes…I must inform Grandpa Norm that I was valedictorian of a MUCH LARGER class in the booming metropolis of Shelby–we had 22 graduates (over twice as many!)
Olivia not only inherited her grandmother’s intelligence but her good looks and modesty as well!
Grandma Kane
Hi All,
I was going to respond to Grandma Kane about academic standards, and the fact that I wasn’t related to any of the other 9 students in my class, but when she combined the good looks and humility with the intellegence I must admit defeat!
I confess that (in most cases with great relief) no one who has seen Olivia has suggested that she looks like me!
I’m sure we all join with friends and family in wishing Olivia all love, success, and happiness. May she always know she has our support and encouragement.
As always
Grandpa Andrews
I have to agree with Grandpa Andrews–Olivia is obviously proof of the excellence obtained in “hybrid vigor”!
I also want to request new pictures!!!
Love,
Grandma