Finally good news from school!

I think most everyone knows I have had a hard time with my kids in school this year. So, when I see that I have an email from Jordan's teacher, I am thinking.....oh no. What now....

Well, Mrs. Sawyer said only great things, YAY! She said she checked on her ITBS scores. She scored the highest in the school on Literacy and the 4th highest in Math. This is such a huge blessing in a lot of ways. As most people know, she, like Misty's son, was a preemie. During all her struggles in the NICU, she had a grade III brain bleed, and was expected to have mental retardation and CP.
Long story short, she is my miracle baby, and is totally fine. Having her REACH her goals is amazing, much less having her exceed them. It's so wonderful to continue to see our prayers be answered about her. Many nights went by that I was learning to deal with the fact that my child was not going to ever be ok mentally. To have her overcome that, is so wonderful.

Karsyn has also NOT gotten in trouble all week. This is HUGE! That kid has talked too much all year long. Not that they have been in school that long....but still, it was very discouraging! If she makes it through tomorrow with no disciplinary actions, I will be soooo happy!! I will make sure I post about it Friday afternoon, because if she makes it, I want ANYONE that sees her on Sunday to mention it!! I have been talking it up big time, trying to encourage her.

I am also going to take this post as an opportunity to commend our great public school teachers! Jordan stayed home with me full time until kindergarten. Lots of people thought I should have put her into preschool. I did my best to work with her at home, and knew based on her kindergarten placement test that she was fine, since she made a 98. But she really began to blossom into the mature reader that she is from the GREAT teaching she got from Melissa Reid, and Paula Lane. (And also Linda Sawyer this year) She always had the drive to want to read, and with the encouragement and excellent guidance she got from Melissa, she is truly thriving. I love that I didn't have to put her into private schools for her to get this ever growing education.