So far we have had a good half year. No deaths, no lay offs, no real big issues at school (hey, I have to count my blessings where I see 'em!) We have had snow storms, sickness and fun at Total Con. We have had birthday parties and had a wonderful vacation in Washington, D.C.
Soon, summer begins for the kids.
And no more Kindergartner. A First Grader! Willow's first year of school was pretty exciting for her and mundane for us. She seems to have issues with learning rote things (like counting by 5's and 10's seemed to stump her a bit). She is left handed (who knew?). She is ending the year sounding out signs along the road and reading simple books. She is ready for the next steps...and I can see another reader in our midst.
Freshman year. Oh, how we will be happy to see you go. Such a tough transition for Michael this year. Ending on more a high note, with all "A's" (as long as he passes his finals). After being tested for the special education accommodations for aspergers, he received an IEP and some help, which, after the incident in October lead to a "shadow" paraprofessional. Which we thought would only be for a few weeks...which still follows him now and is causing him annoyance. He started the year with friends, now gone. Its been a tough year. The only bright spot has been finding him a therapist who has been actually helpful to him. And the Special Ed team has been receptive and we are going to work through what next year will bring, especially sans shadow. I hope his summer can help him relieve the tensions of the school year and find some social interactions...and we can have a fresh start for Sophmore year!
How fast time goes. Glad to have my family and hope that the rest of the year is good to us all.
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I surely hope things go better for Michael this year. We are starting a new school ourselves. Fingers crossed!
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