Wow, I can't believe I haven't updated in forever. I'm bad at this.
Anyways, Nate is doing fine. He had a fun summer and wasn't happy about having to go back to school. He got to spend the last weekend with a good friend he has known since he was a baby. Our friends from Tacoma came to visit and Nate had a good time playing with his buddy. They played video games and made a "rock fort" out on the sidewalk. They spent a lot of time playing with Transformers. He is only one of two kids Nate will even tolerate so it's nice to see him actually playing.
We went and signed him up for indoor soccer today. They have a league on base that starts in November. It only lasts a few weeks but he seems to be excited. He decided he doesn't want to skate this season. I think it's probably for the best. He would be moving up to a harder divison this year (juvenile) and he really has no chance. I hate to say that but it's just the way it is. He just doesn't have the strength to keep up with the other boys. The motivation has to be there and he just doesn't have it. He could change his mind but I doubt it. Ericka has chosen to switch to a new team and even though Shaun is really nice, I don't think he would be as patient with Nate like Joe was so he is probably making a good choice.
Today was his first day of 3rd grade. He has another male teacher and is happy about that. He didn't get to meet him today though, Mr Curtis got food poisoning and had to stay home. He didn't say his first day was terrible but he wasn't happy knowing he has to keep going back. He is not like his sister at all, she loves school and he loathes it. We told him that he might really like 3rd grade if he gives it time.
We have to go in to update his 504 here in the next couple of weeks. We found out that 29 percent of the kids at Sunset are special needs so if he ends up having trouble he'll get more help. Maybe if they actually follow his 504 he'll start to enjoy school. We can only hope it turns out that way.
Anyways, Nate is doing fine. He had a fun summer and wasn't happy about having to go back to school. He got to spend the last weekend with a good friend he has known since he was a baby. Our friends from Tacoma came to visit and Nate had a good time playing with his buddy. They played video games and made a "rock fort" out on the sidewalk. They spent a lot of time playing with Transformers. He is only one of two kids Nate will even tolerate so it's nice to see him actually playing.
We went and signed him up for indoor soccer today. They have a league on base that starts in November. It only lasts a few weeks but he seems to be excited. He decided he doesn't want to skate this season. I think it's probably for the best. He would be moving up to a harder divison this year (juvenile) and he really has no chance. I hate to say that but it's just the way it is. He just doesn't have the strength to keep up with the other boys. The motivation has to be there and he just doesn't have it. He could change his mind but I doubt it. Ericka has chosen to switch to a new team and even though Shaun is really nice, I don't think he would be as patient with Nate like Joe was so he is probably making a good choice.
Today was his first day of 3rd grade. He has another male teacher and is happy about that. He didn't get to meet him today though, Mr Curtis got food poisoning and had to stay home. He didn't say his first day was terrible but he wasn't happy knowing he has to keep going back. He is not like his sister at all, she loves school and he loathes it. We told him that he might really like 3rd grade if he gives it time.
We have to go in to update his 504 here in the next couple of weeks. We found out that 29 percent of the kids at Sunset are special needs so if he ends up having trouble he'll get more help. Maybe if they actually follow his 504 he'll start to enjoy school. We can only hope it turns out that way.
