School's Started!!!

We have successfully completed 2 weeks of school and both Neesha and Dylan seem to have adjusted. Neesha is in 6th grade. I am the mother of a middle school student. I have no idea where the time has gone!!! Getting up at 6:30 is tough but she seems to not mind the sacrifice since she now gets home an hour earlier in the afternoons. In 6th grade students start band so Neesha is now playing the flute along with piano. I am amazed at the progress in only 2 weeks. Yesterday she tried out for a part in the middle school play. This year they are doing Pippi

Longstocking. Right now I think she would like a small part but would also be just as content with working behind the scenes on the stage and costume crew. A good experience for her either way.

Dylan started school before Labor Day and seems to have adjusted to being away from home everyday. He LOVES school and looks forward to going back the next day the minute he sets foot off the bus. He has made great strides since living with us. At his old school, they put him in a restraining harness on the bus but now he rides in a regular seat belt and he puts his belt on himself with no assistance. We are proud of his accomplishments. Dylan and his mom are both making progress and in fact, the judge has given permission for them to start spending time together unsupervised so today they are going away for the afternoon together.

Lena continues at Head Start in West Olive everyday. She has her ups and downs. Lena is our limit tester. She loves to play dress up and baby dolls right now. Her favorite thing though is to be outside riding her bikes, playing on the tramp and in our sandbox. Her adoption is in progress and we hope to have it finalized soon.

Dee