I talked to my Grandma Mary last week and felt bad I haven't updated in forever! I can't believe it's been 2 months since the last one. Tomorrow is Halloween and I'm just amazed how busy we've been this school year so far.
Let's recap the last 10 weeks. The kids started school at the end of August. Anna had some struggles moving on to the intermediate school. That's the 5th/6th grade school designed to help transition to junior high. The kids have 4 teachers they rotate thru along with lockers, band, orchestra, or art/music. The 100+ kids stay together for 2 years with the same teachers. They have more accountability and that's been the struggle for Anna. Her grades were suffering some, but she turned it around and ended the first 9 weeks on a positive note. She's also in choir which added to the pressure. Good thing she didn't do sports this season. She will now that we have the schedule all under control.
Sydney has been doing well all things considered. She has dyslexia tutoring before school 4 days a week and just started another tutoring program for reading comprehension. She's showing progress across the board. Her only struggle has been getting all her ARD guidelines in place with new teachers. We had some kinks to work thru but she's on her way. And she is finishing her second season of volleyball and LOVES it! Third grade is going well.
Hayden is a 4 year old! He's a hoot! He likes school and is doing well. He's starting to tell me more about things he's done at school which is a huge thing for him to do. And can I just tell you, that boy is developing quite the sense of humor. He loves to play with rocks and sticks, loves his mommy, has moments of sister worship, and his daddy gives the best tickles. Life is good. He's been going thru his annual testing, post-cochlear implant. So far, so good. He's still behind, but showing progress.
As the parents of these 3 children, Jason and I are on the move all the time. We are exhausted! Happy, but exhausted. I've never had a hard time getting up in the morning, but now it's a chore. It doesn't help that Jason works late each day and I have PTO work to do after the kids go to bed. But, we're young, healthy and able.
Health update: all good! Just saw my oncologist this week and I'm doing fine. I go back in 4 months. I also saw my cardiologist a couple of weeks ago. Great news! I'm off my heart meds! I just have to take my tamoxifen for the next million years. Okay, just over 4 years. On another cancer note, I'd like to ask for your prayers, well wishes, good karma, etc for my friend Jo. She starts her first round of chemo next week and needs strength to get her thru this. She's in great hands medically. All of her doctors are or were mine. It's just nerve racking the first time.
