Twits

1. Simon is completely enthralled by the reading lessons (readingeggs.com). He thinks it’s the coolest thing ever, and instead of me making him learn how to read, he begs me to allow him to play. I am SO happy!
2. The eating habits of this family have gotten so horrible that I just had a breakdown. When my little Katie, who used to love fruits, wants nothing but “dessert”, it’s time to banish all candy. So now the kids really don’t have a choice, either they eat what they are given, or there is literally nothing else to eat, no matter how much of a fit she throws (it’s always always Katie). We’ll see how it goes, but it can’t get any worse, can it? And who knows, maybe I’ll even start fitting into my clothes again.
3. Simon’s speech is getting much clearer, to the point where I understand almost everything he says. And he has a good vocabulary and extensive conceptual knowledge. However, when I hear his classmates speak, I see just how far behind he is. It sucks that speaking is so hard for him. On the bright note, his teacher says that he is very smart, and she has to give him extra, or just extra hard, assignments. Of course that makes me start thinking that maybe we shouldn’t hold him back from kindergarten, but then there is the speech problem.
4. Katie is about ready to give up her nap. Fortunately she is doing a few hours of “quiet time” in her room. Unfortunately she ends before her bedtime, and just about anything sets her off