we got done with homework and than i noticed there were 2 library books in his book bag and he was so casual about it *mommy i can read this one* and pulled out the Dr. Seuss book.. and he read it, he actually read it to ME.. omg!!
i know to some this may seem like nothing or just something that he should have been able to do after all hes 8 years old and in the 2nd grade.. but this is HUGE for my wyatt.
wyatt has a general learning disability.. as a kindergartner he had major speech issues, he was able to tell you what he wanted and when not pronouncing words correctly he would slow his speech down until you understood.. his kindergarten teacher was amazed at his abilities to make sure you understood what he was saying and his patience with his own speech, but he had been doing it forever. he of course started with speech therapy and im proud to say that earlier this year he graduated from speech therapy and is only being corrected at home and in the classroom when we notice a mispronunciation, which of course we had been doing all along.
in 1st grade he was given reading help and writing help.. and than towards the end of the year tested for special education.. which of course he is in this year.
i know he is behind and i expect him to be behind but showing improvement (which he is) and im good with it, he is getting the help he needs and improving *smiles* leaps and bounds all of the time.
his special education is on reading, writing, fine motor skills (which i believe is part of writing) etc..
anyways, im used to the smaller books, the ones that repeat .. but never did i expect him to read me a Dr. Seuss book. im just floored with his progress!! and yes this is so HUGE for him!!
we have his IEP meeting next week so we will get a chance to meet with all of is teachers and find out the plan for next year etc..
in other news...
we got the boys pool set up at mothers house.. still wish it could have been put up here but i still cant figure out a place we would have put it, so i suppose its best where it is, its just a short walk for us to go swimming every day and plus there are other things the boys can do if they dont feel like swimming. im still planning on some trips to the sound but not as many as years before, to be honest, the neighborhood drunkards and rednecks have destroyed our swimming hole and made it a not so pleasant place to go. i had no issues before the last few years because they would sun and drink and mind their own.. but the last few years since the rednecks have graced us with their presence in our neighborhood, it has gotten far out of control.. now they use it as a party spot and park jet skis, boats etc where my children are trying to play in the water, the act as if they own it.. and its sad that so few have ruined it for the rest of us. its just not safe anymore to have my babies in the water and the drunks jumping on the jet skis a 12 pack deep.. the rednecks family and friends dumping their trash into our waters and just *shrugging* their shoulders when something is said to them about it, just sad! some weekdays are still safe but weekends have been off limits the last few years.. so many cars, so many people, so much beer and hard liquor drinking going on.. and the saddest part is.. these are mainly women who are in the 40+ age group .. maybe even 50+ age group.. one of them even a police officer.. yeah someone who knows full well not to drink and drive is not only driving but also on the water in this condition.. scary huh?
ive tried calling the cops on them and reporting them for not having town stickers, that got me no where.. folks whos homes are there have complained to have nothing come of it, heck ive even repeatedly called town hall and was simply told *there are no rules or regulations*, ive personally talked to police officers and was told basically that *they werent doing anything wrong* and nothing would be enforced..
anyways, we have our small pool set up and its actually a good decent size, nothing that anyone will be diving in any time soon but still a good size to have fun in this summer.
my bigger boys also got haircuts yesterday and look like boys again *lol*.. still havent tempted owens but im so worried that he will freak out, he seems to be getting a slight bit better with strangers but until i know he is completely comfortable enough to sit through the whole hair cut and not freak out .. he will remain my bed head boy!
i think tomorrow mother and i are going to run to jacksonville.. i need to do some looking around micheals craft store, fathers day is coming and i have to be completely ready *lol* i have a vision in my head, i just hope that it comes out the way im picture'ing it.. wish me luck on that one!!
