Where do i begin. Not much has been going on out of the usual. LIfe is great, getting ready for christmas, we had a very nice and quiet Thanksgiving. It was so great not to do the whole traditional Thanksgiving this year. I simply made a big ol pot of gumbo for the nice chilly weather. It was fantastic, I do believe it just may be the new tradition in our home!

The kids are doing well. Braylon has been big time struggling in school this year. Which is where most of my free time has been used up at. He was diagnosed with ADHD, when he started Kindergarten, we have been through several medications, but until this year the most of his problems were simply behavioral, well low and behold we have finally gotten the behavior issues fixed (which they were never really anything serious to begin with). Teachers now days seem to think that our five and six years olds are suppose to be statues, never speak, stay in a perfect line, I mean any 5or6 year old is still somewhat implusive, so if you would like to give my child a C in conduct today, because he didnt keep his arms at his sides will walking in the hallway, then I just cant really be bothered.

So the academics are now at play, and somehow over the last 4 months I have questioned,myself did I do something to him when he was a baby, did I drop him and I dont remember, did I deny him lack of oxygen......Absolutely not to any of those questions. I provided play time, I provided education playtime, and stories and things of that nature. But until just a few days ago, my child has failed every test that has been placed in front of him. So as of late, I have been rewriting his test papers and making him redo them. I do not assist, I simply read the directions and give him a time limit. And guess what??? He will pass the whole freakin test with flying colors. I dont get it. So I have recently conferenced with his teacher and school counselor, and we seem to believe it's simply test anxiety. So from that point on, we have made it a priority to not say the word TEST. We simply call them worksheets....and to my amazement my lil man has brought home 3 A's in the last week. I can hardly believe it. I am thrilled and hope this trend can continue.

I truly hope that everyone is doing well, i do come about once a week to keep up with everyone's blogs, just havent had much time or effort to wanna write myself. If I dont come back before the holidays I wish everyone a MErry Christmas!!!