Ellis & parent-teacher-conference

Our little smarty is doing soooo good in school. We went and met with his pre-school teacher on Tues. and she said that his progress has just blown her away.  She showed us his testing at the first of the year compared to testing done two weeks ago and it is crazy how much he has improved.  She said he is one of the only 3 year olds to know all of his ABC's and his numbers to 10.  

The parts that he is struggling with is still his speech.  Which has also improved a lot!  He is at a 65 to 70% and working on putting whole sentences together.  They are also working on his abstract thinking which is a really hard concept to teach and learn.  We are really happy with everything he has learned and overcome.  I am so thankful we could get him into this school!!

He is also sleeping through the night most nights.  We only have an occasional night that he just struggles to settle down. 

What we have been up to

So we have had a crazy month of being really sick.  Kylie had pneumonia during Christmas break and I guess it didn't go all away.  Ellis got really sick and Kylie still had a little cough so I took them both in.  Ellis had RSV and Kylie still had pneumonia in one lung.  

So we started our quarantine of two weeks and it was a long two weeks.  Kylie ended up getting RSV on top of the pneumonia so she is still a little behind Ellis in getting better. 

Before all the sickness hit we had a fun day of swimming and ice cream.  Ellis's ice cream was sooo blue that every time he went to the bath room the next day, everything that came out was bright blue.  I freaked out the first time I saw it but then I figured it out. haha

Jace is in his last semester so we are trying to figure out what we are going to do job wise.  So I'll keep you posted on anything that happens.

Ellis is doing really good in his school.  His teacher said that his social skills have greatly improved.  He has friends that he seeks out to play with instead of trying to withdraw and play by himself. His language is almost to 80% which is great!

Kylie is doing so good in dance and her music pre-school.  I didn't really think she was getting much out of it until she came home and played a song on the piano and told me they were the treble notes.  Wow good job!!

We recently had to go through a trying time where I am so glad to have family and friends to help in times of need.  We really had great support from a lot of people that helped a tough situation go smooth!!!

Things are finally getting back to normal and the kids are feeling better.  Ellis went back to school today and Kylie will start next week.  We are looking forward to a fun trip to visit with cousins and hang with the fam!  I must say I am excited to get out of the house for a few days!!!!

Dance

My friend told me about this dance class so we tried it out and loved it.  Kylie is such a good little dancer.  They also do tumbling so its two in one.  It is so fun to watch her enjoy and succeed at something.  She is so excited after every class and wants to show me all the new things she learned.