Had Logan’s conference today.

Apparently he’s an absolute joy to have around. I’ll have to tell you the snack story later too. Giving and loving and enthusiastic.

Not doing so hot with letters and writing though. To the point of maybe being held back next year. But that’s ok. He’s very young for his age and always has been (has to do with his development stunting due to his heart) so if he does have to stay back one year in Kindergarten, I think that may turn into a blessing. We have a wait and see attitude. But Logan also has a tendency to not get something at all, and then wham, something clicks, and he gets it forwards and backwards. I’m hoping that’s the case here. But either way, as always, we’ll do what’s best for Logan when the time comes.

Joseph’s parent teacher conference was this morning. Actually, it was this afternoon, but I changed it. I really didn’t want to cross the picket lines at lunch to get out there. I arrive in the morning before the picketers do, and then they leave before I do – I’m trying to get through this without crossing their lines if I can.

Anyway, back to Joseph. He’s doing great. Absolutely great. There haven’t been any major episodes or tantrums. The things he’s having trouble with in math are concepts everyone is having problems with at this point in 2nd grade. Some of you may remember his previous antics.

So – the IEP and therapy are working. Well. I should say, the IEP and therapy are working because of the constant communication between me, his teacher, his special ed teacher, and his therapist. It’s really working.

To be able to go to the first parent/teacher conference of the year – having NOT been called that year yet for discipline issues – and have them show me tests where he got a 90%??? The sense of relief is huge. Just huge. Finally – I feel like the hard work of advocacy is worth it. My son is showing progress. Real progress.

We may actually survive this thing.