Last Sunday's birthday party was a success! I was a sweaty wreck by the end of it, but all of the kids had fun. We had 14 little friends show up to play at The Blast (space-themed indoor playground), eat pizza, cake, and ice cream. And then open the gifts as fast as possible. The two hours flew by, but I was in a constant state of high alert, just waiting for one of the kids to get injured (no one did) or feelings to get hurt (all good.) Thank goodness a few parents stayed, and my parents were on hand to also help wrangle the kids. It really does take a village.
We had conferences this past week, and just as suspected, Ava is doing incredibly well. It was a different experience having conferences at the middle school vs the elementary school. We met with her core teachers, as well as her band teacher/adviser, and reading teacher. Everyone had such kind words to say about her..."she's a golden one", "a true leader", "amazing voice in writing", etc. Her transition to middle school has been a good one, and I pray that she continues to enjoy her time there.
G on the other hand...well, he's a handful. But, that's not a surprise. Our 15-minute conference turned into 45 minutes, where there were tears (not mine,) and some really good discussion about G and his interactions at school. The psychologist sat in on the conference to share her observances. As we all know, G is a very bright little boy, with strong leadership tendencies (sometimes he takes them too far, as he told one little boy that it was "payback time" for making a mess in the classroom....ummmmm??) He has a strong desire for teacher approval and needs to be physically close to people (but not hitting or pinching.)
We have his 6-year well child visit this week, and I will be discussing some of these observations with his doctor. G has made so much progress in the two months since school started, and we need to continue to work on his immediate instincts when he gets upset (anger and lashing out.) He now apologizes (sincerely) without being prompted, so I know he realizes that what he is doing is not correct, but he's trying. "Progress, not perfection"...my daily mantra for G...
Yesterday G attended a birthday party for a school friend (fun with trampolines) and today he has another birthday party coming up this afternoon for a friend in his class. Another parent reached out to me to schedule a play date with G and her son this weekend, and I had to say next weekend, please! This little boy is well-liked (that was a concern of mine, with his intense reactions to outside stimulus, but, it seems that it's unfounded for now) so my momma heart is happy for him. After yesterday's party, G and I spent some time at Target, and he had so much fun picking out some new toys with a birthday gift card he received last weekend. He was also very patient as I picked out one of Ava's Christmas gifts. Hopefully he can keep the secret!
Thursday night was a fun night out for me! I went out with three girlfriends to enjoy Rosemount's Night on the Town. This annual event is a great way to learn about local business and also enjoy treats along the way. I managed to buy a few cute things, and really enjoyed catching up with friends over dinner and drinks.
It was deer opener this weekend, so Scott's been gone...and he had a successful hunt! He managed to get a buck, so I envision fresh venison coming our way soon. Nice job, Scott!
After the birthday party today, my parents are coming over for dinner, so it'll be a nice way to wind down the weekend and start prepping for a new workweek. Life is good!
I'd say G enjoyed his 6th birthday party!
The calm before the storm...
He got so many Lego sets!
G on the other hand...well, he's a handful. But, that's not a surprise. Our 15-minute conference turned into 45 minutes, where there were tears (not mine,) and some really good discussion about G and his interactions at school. The psychologist sat in on the conference to share her observances. As we all know, G is a very bright little boy, with strong leadership tendencies (sometimes he takes them too far, as he told one little boy that it was "payback time" for making a mess in the classroom....ummmmm??) He has a strong desire for teacher approval and needs to be physically close to people (but not hitting or pinching.)
We have his 6-year well child visit this week, and I will be discussing some of these observations with his doctor. G has made so much progress in the two months since school started, and we need to continue to work on his immediate instincts when he gets upset (anger and lashing out.) He now apologizes (sincerely) without being prompted, so I know he realizes that what he is doing is not correct, but he's trying. "Progress, not perfection"...my daily mantra for G...
Yesterday G attended a birthday party for a school friend (fun with trampolines) and today he has another birthday party coming up this afternoon for a friend in his class. Another parent reached out to me to schedule a play date with G and her son this weekend, and I had to say next weekend, please! This little boy is well-liked (that was a concern of mine, with his intense reactions to outside stimulus, but, it seems that it's unfounded for now) so my momma heart is happy for him. After yesterday's party, G and I spent some time at Target, and he had so much fun picking out some new toys with a birthday gift card he received last weekend. He was also very patient as I picked out one of Ava's Christmas gifts. Hopefully he can keep the secret!
Thursday night was a fun night out for me! I went out with three girlfriends to enjoy Rosemount's Night on the Town. This annual event is a great way to learn about local business and also enjoy treats along the way. I managed to buy a few cute things, and really enjoyed catching up with friends over dinner and drinks.
It was deer opener this weekend, so Scott's been gone...and he had a successful hunt! He managed to get a buck, so I envision fresh venison coming our way soon. Nice job, Scott!
After the birthday party today, my parents are coming over for dinner, so it'll be a nice way to wind down the weekend and start prepping for a new workweek. Life is good!
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