Saying Goodbye To Summer

That time of year has come again.  Everyone says it.... but seriously!!  WHERE DOES THE TIME GO!!!   And in a blink of an eye, Lincoln is in grade 2!!!  And Parker already in Senior Kindergarden!!  I'm still trying to wrap my head around this!


We've had an enjoyable summer!  The weather was perfect, the beach was beautiful, and our days were eventful! We cut, split and stacked 2 tandem loads of logs, and although the days were hot, and the work was hard, my little "leaver boys" were a huge help!! (and always eager to make a little spending money.)

We got to spend most of our weekends at the beach, enjoying some company and relaxation.

We got to try some fun too!!  Tubing, Paddle boarding, sand castles, and just relaxing in the water.

So, we've had a bit of a fun summer i guess you could say.    Although we're sad to see it go, I know summers cant last forever, and the learning must go on.


This morning as we went about our lost routine of having a time limit on everything, I wasn't too sure where my head was at.  Grade 2 is kind of a big deal!  The other kids in Lincolns class just tower over him!  I'm happy with his teacher, but I cant seem to comprehend the lack of EA (Educational Assistant) support in his classroom.  Although Lincoln has never had a full time EA, there has always been one present in his classroom, until this year.  Grade 2.  I understand that He is a capable, well behaved child, but he is still behind his fellow peers when it comes to learning things.  He does have an IEP, but i can only imagine that somewhere during the school year, someone will be missing out on learning.  Whether it be the other students while the teacher attends to Lincoln, or it will be Lincoln because he cant keep up.

I'm sure that there is a rhyme and reason for this, and I can only hope that if and/when it comes time that he needs an EA back, it won't be much of a fight.  Its only fair.  For the meantime, I'm thankful for inclusionAt the end of the day, i'm happy to report their first day back was a success, and i'm sure bedtime will be a breeze.  Lincoln didn't chew a hole in his shirt (which he tends to do when he is overwhelmed),  managed to eat his whole lunch, wore the same clothes home as he did to school, and picked up some books at his teachers desk when things got to be too much for him.  He had one on one time with his teacher, and has followed the new routine with ease.  
I hope to report back with the same news.

HAPPY FIRST DAY BACK EVERYONE!!