Update...........

Today has been such a ridiculous day. I went to bed at 2am. I had a little too much caffeine Thursday and I was putting some things aside that just needed to get done. So I just finally bit the bullet and got it done. However, I was so rudely awakened but Miss Madelynn at 5:30am and she was ready to start the day.

When I finally came around I had to get Madelynn ready, Jackson woke up so I had to get him ready. I took a shower and then Kaitlynn arose to conscienceness. I made scrambled eggs and toast because I knew Madelynn would gobble it up and Kaitlynn and Jackson like it well enough.

We left for Jackson's ENT visit to follow up on his ruptured eardrum. Yes after only about 4 hours of sleep I was stupid enough to take all three of them to Jackson's doctor's appointment. Surprisingly enough they were all pretty good. I was at least smart enough to take the stroller so I wasn't chasing Madelynn everywhere.

So the results for Jackson are this.........He did not have a hole in his eardrum but now a scab. The doctor had the hearing test completed. He was so cute during the test. They put he and I (he sat on my lap) in this audiology room. There was a big window so Kaitlynn and Madelynn could see us. He passed with flying colors. They don't believe he suffered any hearing loss. We have to go back in 30 days to check for sure. I no longer need to play McGiver with his ear. Basically the doctor wants to see his eardrum after the scab falls off to make sure there is not a hole behind it.

As we travelled home we ran a few errands and grabbed lunch. In case you were wondering today was a teacher workday and Kaitlynn did not have school. Which also means I had to attend a Parent Teacher conference this afternoon. I was very pleased at the result.

Back track a few weeks.......Kaitlynn's teacher had a baby this fall and has been on maternity leave. She came back the first day back after Christmas Break. I was not impressed with the substitute. The current teacher has been adjusting back and helping the children adjust back to her way of teaching. Kaitlynn has had a little difficulty with this.

OK back to the parent teacher conference. I was told how academically she is doing great. She is above level in reading, knows all the math skills up to this point and is very creative. The biggest compliment I received about her is what a strong leader she is. The teacher just sees great things for her. However she comes off to some of the other children as bossy. She also is a great helper. This becomes a problem when she wants to help another child and the teacher wants her to do something else. Due to an unfortunate choice the substitute teacher made Kaitlynn thinks this is okay and needs to learn who is in charge.

I was very pleased overall and some of the things they are having problems with I am at home too. So if I can work it out at home then hopefully it will spill over into school as well.

It really made me think though about Kaitlynn....would she be a great leader??? at what??? will I be able to help her achieve this goal????? I asked her teacher if it had to do with the fact that she was the oldest. She said it could be but she felt it was more that. So now I feel like I have such a heavier load to carry. Kaitlynn being the healthiest and oldest has just stepped into and thrived with it. It is the least I can do to help her become great.....whatever it is.

I spent the rest of the day taking care of somethings for my friend who has been out of town. I will be very glad to see my pillow soon and hope someday soon I get a Saturday to sleep in and not worry about anything at least for an extra hour or two. Hope everyone has a superb weekend.

TTFN~