November 20th 2007

Well, another day has flew by once again. I had 7 kids with me today. gets alittle crazy in this small house but we manage. My older two are home from school because of conferences. that is the one thing I did tonight out of the ordinary, went and talked to kids teachers. I was very shocked to here that Erica was doing awful in Math, I have watched her improve over the summer... so I decided to stay after to talk with her math teacher... The teacher told me not to worry about that grade she is doing much better????? don't understand why her report card doesn't reflect that then now and not on how she was doing before? She also has a hard time with spelling and punctuation. Now wonder where that came from? no, Not me! Other then that her teacher said she is a very quite, respectful nice girl. Every year I get that same report.. needs help in math and reading, but she is such a good sweet girl... Yep, that's my Erica. Nicholas teacher says Nicholas is a very quite respectful young man, but she feels sad for him... he doesn't seem to want to get involved. He is always last in line, doesn't get to excited about anything... I know he tells me he has no friends in school... which breaks my heart... the teachers also say the same thing. They said maybe we should look into getting him involved in after school activities... we already have him in hockey but I guess he can't do a whole lot of socializing in that sport, I think I am going to look in to boy scouts. I just wish he had a couple good friends... the teacher says he doesn't get picked on or teased... Nicholas just sits back and let's life pass him by... it really surprises me... in Parker he was the kid everyone wanted to be around and everyone wanted him over to play, he was the one to make everyone laugh.. The move a year and a half ago, really affected him... Even his self esteem. He seems to also think he is ugly.. I have no clue where he would get that idea.. he is such a handsome young boy. I just worry about him and want him to be happy. I know having ADD comes along other characteristics. Depression, anxiety... teachers seem to think he has both... We will be taking him in to a counselor Wednesday to talk... and then in a month we will be bringing him to Monticello to a different counselor that will be able to deal with medication too. then we won't have to go all the way to Golden Valley to see his other dr. for ADD medication. I have been trying to pay more close attention to him and to talk with him instead of talking at him... I think it is making a difference. He seems to not be so angry. that is just one of the struggle of having 4 small children... dividing your time to them all... So that each one feels special. I constantly feel I could be doing something better, and I am constantly trying new things... always trying to improve. And constantly my mind tells me I am not measuring up.. I can drive my self nuts.
Erica is not feeling well today, she has the stomach flu... shoot! was hoping we wouldn't get it this year... because it is awful! luckily the kids have off this week... hopefully the rest of us will stay healthy and get thru thanksgiving...
I called all my daycare people and give them the option to either find a different daycare for tomorrow, or come and take the chance of your child catching the bug... So far... only one will be coming tomorrow, and still waiting to hear on another.

That's all I have to say for now...