Bragging Rights

Today was Parent Teacher Conference. I am always a little nervous to hear what other people think about my kids. Am I doing enough as their mom? Can their teachers see where I am struggling with them? Today's conferences went great and both Jaco and La-La are doing really good! La-La's teacher said that she is such a joy to have in class. She loves to help others and has never had a time out. She is reading more and more and counting higher and higher. La-La wants to be a mommy when she grows up and it shows in the way she interacts with her classmates. She is the oldest (but far from the tallest) in her class and loves reminding everyone of that fact. =)
Jaco is doing so good in school! His only real problem is his organization skills. His teacher said his brain is just going too fast! He LOVES to read (just like his mom!) and always has. I remember when he was a crawling baby his favorite toy was books. He would sit and study them and loved to be read to. He would memorize his favorite books and almost "read" them to me. He gets to read at night before bed and there have been times when I have gone to bed late and I find him reading with his book angled just right so he can see by the light from the hall. It is not uncommon to hear "Let me just finish this chapter! Please!"Today his teacher gave me his test results in reading. OK, now I get to brag for a minute. Based on the National Norm Scores, Jaco reads at a level equal to that of a typical 10th grader and he reads at a level greater than or equal to 99% of other students nationally in the same grade! The new trimester just started and he has already completed 30% of his reading goal! Jaco excels in reading but also math and science. He is a well rounded smart kid! He takes after his smart daddy. I am so proud of my boy! He is challenging sometimes because of extreme ADHD but getting reports like this make it easier to deal with. Here is what his teacher wrote on his report card. "Jaco continues to amaze me with his in-depth curiosity and will go far in this world. Now, if we can just get the organizational skills together!"