A lot of the same old stuff is happening around here! Boys are in school, and the homework has picked up again-unfortunately! I am looking into getting Taylor a tutor to make sure he is keeping up with what he needs to know for eventually returning to the States! He is doing very good here, but I am afraid that we are not being taught what is required back home especially in English and reading. I am hoping that if I keep adding extra work that the transition will not be too difficult when the time comes! He has really gotten "lost" in Hardy Boys books, and I can hardly keep new ones on the shelf that have not been read, makes a momma proud! Hunter is getting assessed for speech here, he had speech in the States but I had not followed up until now! He also might be lacking skills required back home, but with speech I am hoping that it will help him in the areas that are lacking! I feel like I am always in "balancing act" mode, trying to make sure that the boys are socially surviving and then trying to regulate that they are academically doing what is needed to keep up with what is required in US schools! AHHH!
And then of course there is Claire! She started her first ballet class-she did well but she was very reserved and scared to join in. She finally did join in the last 5 minutes! I am hoping that this class will be good for her socially, I know she sure looks precious:). I am having a hard time deciding what our next step is for her, academically and physically she is progressing well in her current situation, but I know she needs to transition eventually into a "normal school"! Only time will tell, I get one child settled and then I have to work on the next. Only mother's know of the constant struggle we feel as we make sure that everything is perfect (as close as it can be) for them-the great Balancing Act of life!
On an irritated note, my cell phone was stolen yesterday! I had gone to the grocery with only my phone and wallet and came out with only my wallet! I questioned the manager yesterday and she saw nothing; today I went back just to double check before I purchased a new one, and the manager was very helpful. She went through the security tapes and is looking into it, I have put my new purchase on hold! I do not think Walmart would have given me a second glance, but here they took the extra time to make sure all is well! Unfortunately, as much as I HATE the phone, it is quite a life line!
On a sadder note, I thought I was doing OK without mom and dad this week until my mom sent us the nicest Thank You-Only made me cry, Thanks for the Thank You, NOT! Just Kidding! I guess you could say this is the balancing act of emotions!
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