We are already halfway through the school year, and I can see great changes in you. Although school is not your favorite thing, you continue to get pretty good grades. Santa brought you a Samsung tablet for Christmas and me and your Dad told you guys that it would be taken away if your grades didn't stay up. This last week we had a bimonthly report card (which is not a final report card). However, it showed all A's and B's except for 1 F in Spelling, so we had to confiscate it. (We also had to take away Keaton's, so it wasn't just you). We want you boys to get used to having A's and B's and working hard to keep those grades up and we think that this will be a good motivator.
You seem to like me being at the school full-time, and your anxiety as far as school has dropped dramatically because of it. I occasionally get a glimpse of you in the halls or at recess, and I am happy that you are not too cool yet not to wave or come say hi to your old mom. All of your teachers say good things about you, especially your reading group teacher, Mrs. Simpson. She says she only has you and one other boy in your reading group. That other kid seems to be gone a lot leaving just you and Mrs. Simpson and she says that she honestly would much rather be with you one-on-one than the other kid. She says you tell her great stories about home and I think she probably knows more about me than I probably would want her to. Anyway, she always has something nice to say about you and says you are a great kid.
You were put in a higher math at the start of the year, but you started to get overwhelmed with all the homework and we could tell that you needed some help with your multiplication so the school moved you to another class that specializes in multiplication. It has made such a difference! It is a little too easy for you so you never seem to have homework and you already seem to have picked up some of the facts that were causing you trouble. I am so glad we made the switch! I am really grateful for APA and how they are able to help kids wherever it is that they need help so they can become confident. It is such a blessing.
You are still the most popular one in the house and everyone that comes to door comes for you. We seem to always get a group of 5 or 6 boys downstairs playing video games and for some reason all I hear is you. When you get loud, you get loud. You also like to be the boss and tell the others what to do. I can hear that for myself. Luckily most of the boys don't seem to mind and follow your lead. It makes me laugh though.
It was so neat to be able to go to the Odgen Temple Dedication with you, Keek and Papa. It was your first one and I was so proud to have both my boys with us. I was your primary teacher for the past 6 months or so, and I really enjoyed that time with you. I wish I had the whole year. It was over before I knew it! Now I am Jack's primary teacher and he is so happy to have me with him all through church. I am so lucky to be able to see so much of my cute kids.
You are still taking art lessons from Mr. Winget and you now have quite an impressive portfolio. You are now the only one taking lessons of some kind. I am glad we found something that you enjoy.
Me and you were a little nervous about going to Disneyland, but I was so proud of the way you managed your anxiety during the trip. If a certain ride made you anxious, you were able to stand your ground and say you weren't going on it, and consequently, I think you never did have an anxious moment on the trip. I could tell you are starting to get old because all you wanted to ride was the roller coaster-type and you begged me to go on Space Mountain, one of your favorites. I used to love Space Mountain but I was avoiding that one this time because it made me nervous. However, I couldn't say no to you and me and you ended up sitting in the very front, with Papa just behind us. I did have a few panicky moments in the ride and will not go on it again, but I am glad that I did try it for you.
I love how you are not too old to cuddle, and will snuggle right up to me if I will let you. I love how you like to stay up reading books with a flashlight and have read many in the last few months. I love your big dimples when you smile, your willingness to try all new food that is placed before you, your sensitive soul and the many chats we have had just you and I. You are an amazing kid and I am so happy to be your mom.
Love,
Mom
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