Scientific Equation

Lets be honest, you still have a long way to go and I am not blind to where you are today but the world around you is opening up their eyes and seeing that you hold a whole world of potential inside.  Over the last two years you have struggled with colors, shapes, numbers, associations, and other foundational concepts.  You have refused to show those around you that you have been taking it all in and that you do understand cause and effect.  You have refused to allow yourself to succeed and be pushed to the next level.

All of the sudden you have decided to change.  You have finally demonstrated that you do know these foundational skills and that you also know so much more.  You are taking after your Uncle Mike and Aunt Suzanna with a passion for science.  In less then a week you learned what a beaker, thermometer, scale, hand lens, and ruler are and most of their functions.  You also have a grasp on the five senses and how each body part helps you explore the world around you.  With this, you still would prefer not demonstrate that you actually know what your head is or that you understand when someone says "blow a kiss" but honestly this is just you being stubborn.  It is almost as if you feel the simple goals are below you and until we challenge you, as with science, you do not feel as if you need to answer.

For two years teachers have worked on your identifying the letter B which has made me crazy, and you insane, but in the last two four weeks you have learned uppercase and lowercase letters A-L.  You are starting to match sight words to pictures, label pictures in books, and participating in computer programs.  You are recognizing money, working on the calendar, and continuing to master your manipulation skills.

On top of this your language continues to grow and with that your personality is showing through.  I have a feeling within the next year you are going to keep me on my toes even more then you do now.  Yesterday on the playground I told you "gentle" as we were running around. You proceed to look at me and say, "I'll show you gentle" and then pull my hair.  Hmmm.... is it true that I only have myself to blame for the little man you are becoming?!  At hockey practice you told the coaches to "go play" and "go away" because you wanted to skate with the girls.  You tell me "you go" when you do not want me in your room and so much more.

We still have a long way to go.  You are still your own worst enemy when it comes to compliance and actually making learning easy.  You give your therapists a run for their money and it is a miracle that they have not quite on us yet.  If you are able to to learn at this rate and acquire these skills with all the behaviors you are so nicely sharing with us, then image what all you are capable of if you would just sit down and listen!  I guess you wouldn't be my little hot mess though if you played by the rules.

I love you baby
Keep on Truckin
Mom