Annika nearing 10…

Certainly one explanation as to how and why Annika acts these days is due to her still adjusting to a new school, new friends, new environment. But part of it is age, too (see Wonder of Girls cheat sheet, Stage 3). She’s hyper sensitive right now; the (daily) adjustments can throw her for a loop. Annika has met a friend next door, Sophia, who is 2 years older but they get along great. Still, when together I can see Annika acting more like a big girl (wanting privacy, etc). That’s all good; I just have to be there to support her. She’s more resistant now to boundaries than in Tahoe, but again that is the sensitivity. She does still want to please, to excel, to achieve. It’s work for all of us, but it’s good work.