Parent-Teacher Conference

This morning we went for our very first parent-teacher conference.  It was fun to go in with Jack and see how he acts and what he does all day while he isn't at home.  He walked in and took his backpack over to his name hook and went over and wanted to start playing on the computer.  We discussed his goals and his progress that has happened over the past nine weeks.  One of his biggest accomplishments is that he has started to adjust to the whole school routine.  He no longer tries to run out of the room when the door to the classroom opens and he does a better job sitting for longer periods of time.  He cooperates with his teachers more and is able to be redirected from a preferred activity to a non-preferred activities with greater ease and fewer tantrums than when he first started.  Getting Jack to do things under direct instruction is an important part of his goals and is something they will continue to work on in many different ways.  Justin and I are so happy that he is happy at school and is enjoying being there.  We see many good changes in his behavior at home as a result of the progress he is making in school. 

We were there for almost an hour this morning and Jack's internal clock told him that it was snack time.  He walked over to his backpack and got out his folder and put up and then took out his lunch sack and was looking for his snack. I have him the one I had pack, just in case,  and he took it over to the table and sat in his chair and started eating.  It was so cute to watch. 

Justin told me that this was one of those mile stones that actually made him feel more like an adult, and I agree with him.  Having babies is a life changing event, but its defiantly different when you have to make life or educational decisions for your kids, it makes you step back and think...oh yeah I'm the parent now.

I know that Jack is in a great class and his teachers love working with him.  He is doing really well and I look forward to the rest of the school year and watching his continued progress.

I wanted to wish my dad a happy birthday today!  I am excited that he is coming down here to go to Game 5 of the World Series with me! Justin was able to go to games 3 and 4 so a big shout out to Adam for making that!  We will be cheering tonight for a Cardinal win, sorry Texas friends but we will always be Cardinal Fans! 

Hope everyone has a great week! GO CARD'S!!!