Kindergarten

Lucas had his Kindergarten testing this past Monday morning. It was nice that Emma had hers at the same time, so they got to do it together, I am sure they both felt more comfortable. Of course neither of them would tell us what had been tested in that hour and 15 minutes they were away form us, when asked it was the typical " I don't know". Seriously? We did manage to get out of them that they had to write their names, hop on one foot, and they did not get to say their phone numbers, both were dissapointed about that. Later I would learn that the kids got hearing, vision, and speech tests, along with needing to draw a person, etc.



The conference was yesterday, and it was just me and the three K teachers, well, the two teachers and their aide. But I have met them all a couple times now, and I really just like them. I get a great vibe and can tell they love what they do and the kids they teach, they put me so much at ease. Lucas passed all testing acceptably for his age range. We discussed their few reservations about his maturity level and ability to keep up with some of the 'older 5's' with being a young 5. They were not nearly as worried or heavy aobut it as his preschool teacher was, just wanted to speak with me and get some more clarity, since they have spent all of maybe close to an hour with him, and I see him all day every day. After I explained what I felt about Lucas and his abilities, such as I KNOW he can do this, our babysitting issues for the upcoming school year, and how I believe it would be more harm than good due to all of that to hold Lucas back one more year at this point, they observed how well he sat quietly during the conference, on the floor, playing with legos and agreed it did appear he has a good attention span. They gave me til the day after Easter to call and say I wanted him in or not, but I plan to call them Monday. They also said if we decide to send him, they would be glad to have him. Everyone agrees how cute he is. That and he seems sweet til you get to know him hahaha.



So Lucas is going to go to Kindergarten this year, we really don't have a choice, but even if we did, I know he will do ok. he would be more devastated NOT to go and start with Emma and Carter at this point as well. its a lot that goes into this. But the aide did tell me, which I loved, that whatever decision I made, it is the right one and to make the choice that is my gut feeling, and never look back. if he has a slip up here or there, never question the what if's. he will be ok. And she also asked if I had any reservations before the preschool teacher put doubt into my mind about sending him this year and I said NO, because I didn't. She told me then that is my answer, my gut feeling, I know Lucas the best.



I know no matter what, I will have doubts and in my head play the what if's, no matter when he was to go, so I have made the decision and we will not look bac, and do whatever we need to to help him succeed

So I was wrong

I thought everyone was on the mend, right up til 11:30pm tues night when Lucas threw up all over our bed, my poor baby. There was no sleep that night, and he was sick all night right up til 3 or so. I thought he was done, but he puked all over the couch around noon wed. I spent two days doing nothing but taking care of him, scrubbing the couch and mattress and washing over and over just about every blanket, sheet, towel and clothes we had in the house. I am surprised my washing machine still works. But Lucas is better, and as a birthday miracle for me, I have not gotten the bug as of yet. What a week!

my bday plans changed a lot, and we missed the fiesta at school. But Jill assured me that while it was cute, she expected more and the performance was only about 15 min long, the n it was hanging out and eating chips and salsa, so nothing too fabulous that we missed.

So Monday is Lucas's Kindergarten assessment, we already have the time and date for his preschool graduation, its going to come up so fast! may 27th at 11:30am is his graduation. My little boy will officially be a 'big kid' going to big boy school in the fall.

I admit I am a little nervous about Kindergarten. I will be alot mroe responsible for stuff, like homework, etc. Right now, he makes it to school as much as he is not sick, but since its just preschool I don't care if he misses a day here and there for no good reason, after all, its just preschool. He misses too many days in elementary, they come after the parents, just a lot of responsibilities for him and the parents, I am a little nerve wracked about it. he will be a big kid, and learn all kinds of lovely and no so lovely 'things form the other big kids. Oh boy, the adventure is just beginning!

Everyone is getting better

Finally! The baby girls are showing improvement with their nasty coughs and colds, the sun is coming back out.

Lets see, the latest- Lucas has his kindergarten assessment next Monday morning at 9:45, and my follow up conference for the testing is next thursday at 9am. I should know then if Lucas is in, since the following week is New Family night at the school. Very exciting for it to be official.

This week is busy, busy as usual. Tomorrow is the Fiesta at preschool, and my birthday on thursday. To celebrate we are taking the kids back to Pump It Up so they can bounce for a few hours, then we will probably have some lunch, and then go to dinner later as well with the inlaws, very exciting!.

Lucas only has 2 more weeks of bowling left. He starts soccer April 10th, and I plan on signing him up for the swimming lessons that start on April 19th and go for 4 weeks. Spring is in full effect!

Lucas funny of the week:
As he put on his cool new sweatshirt jacket last week that has cool flames on the arms, he said " I want to wear this to school to show Ayden that I am ON FIRE" as he struck a 'Lucas' pose. He IS on fire lol

Good...then not so much

The swimming party last weekend, as I mentioned, was a success, the kids LOVED it, esp our little water baby Morgan. How cute are these kids in bathing suits? Morgan's bikini is too much.

Then a few days later the bottom fell out, with Lucas being sick and on antibiotics, running a fever for days, and he is just getting to the point where he no longer needs the breathing treatment. Then Poor Princess Michaela started coughing Saturday, and had been running a fever since Sunday, up until about today. Poor Morgan got a tummy bug, which Faith got the next day, along with the cold. Morgan seems to be coughing and not feeling 100 percent still today, but she had been doing a lot better. Crazy creeping crud grabbed on and has not let go for them. Luckily, Lucas seemed to have missed the tummy bug for now, lets hope. I have had him at Ms Heather's this week to keep him well and so noone sick has to watch him. I am hoping everyone is all better by the weekend.

Lucas was so excited to play at Heather's with Carter yesterday, they really have no seen much of each other since Lucas started his new school in Sept. Carter wanted to know why I made Lucas leave midday to go to school, and why couldn't I let him skip school that day to play with him? Lucas is smart enough not to have to go to school everyday LOL, Kids are too smart, he is right, but I would have had to pay the sitter 10 more dollars, and pay 171.00 per mo for him to go to school, so he was going hahaha.

Since Lucas got well by the weekend we have really been enjoying the taste of spring we have been getting. Lucas has been able to ride his bike a little bit so he is a happy camper, the dogs have gotten more walks, its been awesome. The sun does a lot for a crappy mood as well, I no longer have one once the sun starts to shine and I am not freezing, go figure.

Next up, this week I need to go to the DMV for new stickers AND a new drivers license, the thieves. Since next week on my real birthday Lucas has an Opthamologist appt that will undoubtedly last all morning til he has to go to school. Wed, I go to school to Lucas's Mexican Fiesta....on St Patrick's day......at the greek Orthodox Church lol. It will be good fun, and I will take the camera of course

Mish Mash of updates

First of all, thanks to everyone who has so far donated to the Pledge for Pets so far! Lucas and I have raised about 50.00 so far and we are only a few weeks into it : ) yay!



Sunday Lucas, Faith and I and the girls went to a swimming party for Emma and Bbrayden at the Seven Hills Rec center and OMG did Morgan LOVE that water! it was the cutest thing, and I need to get pics up soon, cause she was fearless, jumping, splashing, wiggling to be let go, like the kid thought she was an olympic swimmer or something, and purposely face planting the water and coming back up an laughing about it, a water baby for sure, it was priceless. Lucas loves his water as well and so did Michaela. Lucas was pretty fearless as a younger guy and sticks to what he can do these days, but enjoys it nonetheless, Michaela is a bit more conservative about it, but she tried some jumping moves from the steps as well. needless to say, noone wanted out of the pool that day, even if they were shivering, except for me and Faith of course haha.



I was going to sign Lucas up for swim lessons that start next week, but with his current illness, decided to wait. They have new classes start about every 6 weeks, so we won't push it just yet.



Lucas made it almost a year without the breathing treaments, right up til this week. Poor baby is so sick right now, we went to the dr yesterday and I truly 'broke in' his new ped. it had to be done, Lucas now has 5 days of zithromax, or a Zpack, it would be called if it were for an adult. By the time we got home he cried about his ear hurting and ran a fever all night, it was rough. the coughing is probably the most persistent issue, but I believe he will improve quickly now. Hopefully he gets his appetite back soon, he has barely eaten in a week.



I should find out this week hopefully when Lucas's Kindergarten testing will be, looking forward to that, and also attending Lucas's mexican Fiesta at school on St Paty's day, always look forward to the school stuff!