He is doing great. Meeting all minimum milestones and exceeding in some areas.
Height is 34 3/4" and weight is 29.2 lbs. He has a really, really big head, but that has been the case pretty much since he was born.
And the best thing - NO SHOTS TODAY!!
Monday, March 30, 2009
Friday, March 27, 2009
SERIOUSLY
Okay, send me a note when my son doesn't finish his work, doesn't follow directions, whatever. Yes, this is important and I need to be aware of it.
But, is it really necessary to send a note home because he refuses to take a "no, thank you" bite of his corn at lunch? He doesn't like corn. He told you he doesn't like corn. You know that he has thrown up in the past when you force him to eat something he tells you he doesn't like. He tries many new things and sometimes likes them, so you know that this isn't him just refusing because it is something new. I understand that he gets to pick what he eats for lunch, but I look at the menu some days and just know that there is only one thing out of the whole menu that is a guarantee that he will definitely eat it. I wonder how much trouble he gets into and how horrible you make him feel when he just can't/won't try a bite of everything on his plate.
I am having enough trouble keeping his self-esteem high because somehow you make him feel inadequate and stupid during classwork because takes his time and then still has to do it again to your satisfaction. I should not have to worry that he is also being made to feel inadequate at lunch.
I mean, really, I don't care that he wouldn't take a bite of his corn and it concerns me that you think this ranks the same as him not doing his work.
COME ON!
(No, this is not what I actually emailed to the teacher, but I wanted to.)
But, is it really necessary to send a note home because he refuses to take a "no, thank you" bite of his corn at lunch? He doesn't like corn. He told you he doesn't like corn. You know that he has thrown up in the past when you force him to eat something he tells you he doesn't like. He tries many new things and sometimes likes them, so you know that this isn't him just refusing because it is something new. I understand that he gets to pick what he eats for lunch, but I look at the menu some days and just know that there is only one thing out of the whole menu that is a guarantee that he will definitely eat it. I wonder how much trouble he gets into and how horrible you make him feel when he just can't/won't try a bite of everything on his plate.
I am having enough trouble keeping his self-esteem high because somehow you make him feel inadequate and stupid during classwork because takes his time and then still has to do it again to your satisfaction. I should not have to worry that he is also being made to feel inadequate at lunch.
I mean, really, I don't care that he wouldn't take a bite of his corn and it concerns me that you think this ranks the same as him not doing his work.
COME ON!
(No, this is not what I actually emailed to the teacher, but I wanted to.)
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Almost Done
Shopping for the party is done.
Cake will be baked tomorrow and decorated on Friday. (Please cross your fingers for me.) I will post pictures if it turns out okay.
Party is Saturday. Hope we have good weather. I have purchased mouse ears for all the kids to wear. I want to get at least one picture of all the kids with their ears on. (Brady is wearing his right now - I was shocked that he liked them.)
Cake will be baked tomorrow and decorated on Friday. (Please cross your fingers for me.) I will post pictures if it turns out okay.
Party is Saturday. Hope we have good weather. I have purchased mouse ears for all the kids to wear. I want to get at least one picture of all the kids with their ears on. (Brady is wearing his right now - I was shocked that he liked them.)
Monday, March 16, 2009
Busy Weeks
We've got a busy couple of weeks coming up here.
This week Jason's dad and grandmother are coming to visit. And, you know, that always creates extra work in preparation. Extra cleaning, straightening, etc. because the way you normally live is never good enough to out of town company to witness. On Friday, we are celebrating Jason's grandmother's 90th birthday. She doesn't know anything about the get together and I, honestly, am not sure she is going to be pleased with the party. She just doesn't seem to go in for that kind of stuff.
Dylan has started soccer again and we have games on every Saturday in March through the middle of May.
Next weekend, we are celebrating Brady's 2nd birthday. The good thing about the extra cleaning I am doing this week for Jason's family visit is that it decreases the extra cleaning I have to do for Brady's party.
After we get through the next couple of weeks, we are back to normal for a little while.
This week Jason's dad and grandmother are coming to visit. And, you know, that always creates extra work in preparation. Extra cleaning, straightening, etc. because the way you normally live is never good enough to out of town company to witness. On Friday, we are celebrating Jason's grandmother's 90th birthday. She doesn't know anything about the get together and I, honestly, am not sure she is going to be pleased with the party. She just doesn't seem to go in for that kind of stuff.
Dylan has started soccer again and we have games on every Saturday in March through the middle of May.
Next weekend, we are celebrating Brady's 2nd birthday. The good thing about the extra cleaning I am doing this week for Jason's family visit is that it decreases the extra cleaning I have to do for Brady's party.
After we get through the next couple of weeks, we are back to normal for a little while.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
School Trouble
Dylan is beginning to hate going to school already. I mean, crying in the mornings saying he hates school and he really doesn't want to go. I, at first, thought it was just because he didn't want to wake up and I still think that is part of it. But it is definitely more than that.
He has gotten notes home for the past week about him not completing his work due to goofing around and talking. I am in communication with the teacher and she is concerned that he says he is hating school, but can't come up with any reason why.
Well, I think I figured it out this morning when talking to him. Dylan has messy handwriting. He just does and no amount of redoing makes the letters "prettier". They are concentrating on handwriting at school right now. They read a book and then have to create a book of their own concentrating on the beginning, middle, and end of the book they read. Dylan has to write 2-3 sentences for each section (some kids get to write less, some have to write the same as him - it is based on the individual child's ability). They also can draw a picture for each section, but they can't draw the picture until after they finish all their writing. Dylan never gets his sentences "approved" because of his handwriting. It is legible. You do not have to guess what he is trying to write, but it is messy. They have him redo it until he gets it up to what they think is acceptable. I understand that, but . . .
Dylan is getting frustrated and his self-esteem is beginning to suffer because he is never getting finished. Then, he gets a note sent home and he gets in trouble at home for not doing his work. He is such a smart boy and he is beginning to think that he is not smart and that he is somehow isn't good enough. (Well, he won't be getting in trouble at home for this anymore now that I know what his perception of the problem is - we are just going to practice some handwriting skills more.)
Like I said before, I am in contact with the teacher and I know that I can't tell her not to push him to write better because she obviously believes that he can, but I don't want him hating school. I don't want him to think that he isn't smart just because his handwriting isn't the best. I have told him that many smart people have messy handwriting and that they are still smart and successful.
As for the notes about goofing around and talking, Dylan says he doesn't talk anymore (not sure I buy this) and that he isn't goofing around (but they may think he is because he isn't getting finished). He did say that after they tell him to redo his sentences, he works slower and doesn't want to show them to the teacher again because he is afraid they won't be good enough.
UGH!!
He has gotten notes home for the past week about him not completing his work due to goofing around and talking. I am in communication with the teacher and she is concerned that he says he is hating school, but can't come up with any reason why.
Well, I think I figured it out this morning when talking to him. Dylan has messy handwriting. He just does and no amount of redoing makes the letters "prettier". They are concentrating on handwriting at school right now. They read a book and then have to create a book of their own concentrating on the beginning, middle, and end of the book they read. Dylan has to write 2-3 sentences for each section (some kids get to write less, some have to write the same as him - it is based on the individual child's ability). They also can draw a picture for each section, but they can't draw the picture until after they finish all their writing. Dylan never gets his sentences "approved" because of his handwriting. It is legible. You do not have to guess what he is trying to write, but it is messy. They have him redo it until he gets it up to what they think is acceptable. I understand that, but . . .
Dylan is getting frustrated and his self-esteem is beginning to suffer because he is never getting finished. Then, he gets a note sent home and he gets in trouble at home for not doing his work. He is such a smart boy and he is beginning to think that he is not smart and that he is somehow isn't good enough. (Well, he won't be getting in trouble at home for this anymore now that I know what his perception of the problem is - we are just going to practice some handwriting skills more.)
Like I said before, I am in contact with the teacher and I know that I can't tell her not to push him to write better because she obviously believes that he can, but I don't want him hating school. I don't want him to think that he isn't smart just because his handwriting isn't the best. I have told him that many smart people have messy handwriting and that they are still smart and successful.
As for the notes about goofing around and talking, Dylan says he doesn't talk anymore (not sure I buy this) and that he isn't goofing around (but they may think he is because he isn't getting finished). He did say that after they tell him to redo his sentences, he works slower and doesn't want to show them to the teacher again because he is afraid they won't be good enough.
UGH!!
Thursday, March 05, 2009
Fun Run Boosterthon
Dylan participated in a fundraising activity at his school today.
For the past week, we have been collecting pledges the amount to be determined by how many laps around the Fun Run Speedway that Dylan could complete. Some people also pledged flat amounts that were not determined by laps completed.
The school has really been hyping this fundraiser. They have had pep rallys and the Fun Run organizers have visited each classroom several times.
Today was the run and Dylan completed 30 laps. Thirty-five was the most they were allowed to run, but time ran out before he made it to that point. He did so great. He never stopped, he kept going even when he got tired. I am so proud of him.
So, here is my guy at the Fun Run today (his hair was styled in a mohawk especially for the run):
For the past week, we have been collecting pledges the amount to be determined by how many laps around the Fun Run Speedway that Dylan could complete. Some people also pledged flat amounts that were not determined by laps completed.
The school has really been hyping this fundraiser. They have had pep rallys and the Fun Run organizers have visited each classroom several times.
Today was the run and Dylan completed 30 laps. Thirty-five was the most they were allowed to run, but time ran out before he made it to that point. He did so great. He never stopped, he kept going even when he got tired. I am so proud of him.
So, here is my guy at the Fun Run today (his hair was styled in a mohawk especially for the run):
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