Two Months In!

I had my first parent-teacher conference for big guy today at preschool. These have not been things I have looked forward to in the past. Today, however, was a pleasant surprise! Big guy's work is getting better and better! He knows just about everything he is supposed to at this point (with the exception of my cell phone number...it never occurred to me to work on that with him!) His artwork has improved by leaps and bounds since last year. He still needs a little work on fine motor skills, but I know he will get there in time. Best of all, he has teachers this year who can see the real him. They know that he is funny and sweet, and that his emotional outbursts are just a small part of who he is. They are working with him on being patient and having self-control, the same things we're working on at home. I think that he will make so much progress this year with his parents and teachers working as a team. I left that conference feeling uplifted, positive, and so happy about his progress...the complete opposite of my feelings from past conferences.

Little guy is also doing great! He no longer cries when I take him to school. He loves his teachers, Ms. Linda (Ms. Ya-Ya, according to him) and Ms. Tracy (Ms. Tay-Tee). They love him back, which makes me so very happy. They say he is so happy playing with his friends at school, and that he is a great helper to them. He loves to clean up at the end of the day! They also say he likes to comfort his friends who are crying. He'll pat their backs or bring them a toy. His teachers say he is such a joy. I know that already, but it's so wonderful to know that others see it too.

Big guy said his prayers with me tonight before bed, and I was in awe of how he spoke with God. "Oh God, please help to make good choices and have a good day tomorrow. I love you very much and I know that if I never let go of your hand, you will always help me do the right thing. Amen." These boys have brought so much to my life. I will be thanking God for both of them tonight as I say my own prayers.