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Post by crimsonandclover on Oct 11, 2018 9:07:14 GMT -6
How's everyone doing? How are the kiddos? All the US ones are probably starting kindergarten this year, right?! Crazy!
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Post by photomama2013 on Oct 19, 2018 19:26:31 GMT -6
How's everyone doing? How are the kiddos? All the US ones are probably starting kindergarten this year, right?! Crazy! Hi! We are great! E started kindergarten in August at a small community school. We all love it there. I joined the PTA and incase we dont have enough going on, I am pregnant with baby #3 due March 2nd! |
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Post by wineandcake on Oct 27, 2018 17:48:44 GMT -6
Hi! Mac started senior kindergarten this September. He's doing so amazing, I cant believe the changes in him. He had no interest in reading and writing in junior kindergarten so to see him take an interest without me pushing him is so nice. He just got glasses last week, I feel so terrible that I didn't realize his vision was so bad until now, but glad we figured it out and he can see properly now. He's just such a great kid and I still can't believe he's mine and has been for 5.5 years.
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Post by aydee on Oct 30, 2018 21:23:39 GMT -6
So glad I popped in here. A & I started kindergarten in August and they love it. After much deliberation, we decided to put them in separate classes this year, and I'm so happy we did. I think the separation is allowing each of them to really thrive academically and slowly work on establishing separate friendships. They are both learning to read which is very exciting.  DD2 turned 3 in August. She started preschool 3 mornings a week, so I have a few hours of sanity for the first time since the twins were born. I've been trying to catch up on everything I've put on hold for the past 5.5 years... medical appointments, dentist, organizing the house, etc... I hope to someday have my life together again, lol! I'm still working 30 hours a week, but recently considering how I can shift my hours to see more of the kids now that the older two are in school full day. It's a work in progress. I'm not used to so much time away from them. |
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Post by aydee on Oct 30, 2018 21:25:55 GMT -6
Congrats on your pregnancy photomama2013! Wishing you an easy rest of your pregnancy and a smooth transition to being a mom of 3. |
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Post by aydee on Oct 30, 2018 21:37:32 GMT -6
Paging dc2london, blablabirdie, summer, singingsea, Minerva, sagen, kleigh926, sterling, mishka29, sjames2015, Uncaripswife, pinkie, colinsfebmommy, auntiemaimee, bruxWho else am I forgetting? Come say hello! |
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Post by brux on Oct 30, 2018 21:59:56 GMT -6
I’m here! Well, usually on General Discussion or the Celebrity board.
DS is loving kindergarten. Hes amazed that he can get school breakfast and school lunch AND play football with the big kids at recess. I’m always asking him what exactly he learned in the actual school part. Lol.
I remained stunned that there used to be a tiny baby in my house. I don’t even remember that life really, just that there’s this awesome 5.5 year old in my house now. He’s honestly the best kid.
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Post by photomama2013 on Oct 31, 2018 4:37:21 GMT -6
Congrats on your pregnancy photomama2013! Wishing you an easy rest of your pregnancy and a smooth transition to being a mom of 3. Thank you!! We had our anatomy sken yesterday and everything looks great! We are team green so we didnt find out if it is a boy or girl. I'm pretty darn excited though! |
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Post by kleigh926 on Oct 31, 2018 7:46:05 GMT -6
Hi everyone! I'm on here just about everyday, lurking on the General Discussions board. I don't have time to really get involved in any threads there so I just read when I can. DD started kindergarten, it's going well. Her separation anxiety hasn't been as much of a problem as I thought it would. Her bus driver is absolutely wonderful with making her feel comfortable about getting on the bus, and her teacher is awesome too. She's doing well academically and it was definitely good for her to get out of the house and around other people. She says she'd still rather be home with me, but she was bored out of her mind here and driving me and DS nuts  DS turned 4 in September. He is attending a little preschool class once a week with DD's old preschool teacher, who is also great. It's only for an hour, but I think it's a good introduction for him to a classroom setting. He is getting OT and PT every other week, and we also had a behavioral health consult and will be receiving short-term behavior therapy to address his issues. He can still be quite challenging at times with intense tantrums, aggression, and anger. He has trouble with focusing too and I wouldn't be at all surprised if we get an ADHD diagnosis in the future. He recently started wearing braces on his feet/ankles to help correct some ankle pronation and realign his muscles, which should help with his coordination and gross motor skills. He has not had an unprovoked seizure since February 2017, when he started a different medicine. He did have one this past January, but it was associated with a slight fever which is a huge seizure trigger for him. But we are really happy with how well he's doing there. DH had a vasectomy in May, so that ship has officially sailed. We were both finally in agreement that our family is complete. It was a hard decision and it took us years to get there, but I know it's the right one for our family. Glad to hear from you all! |
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Post by kleigh926 on Oct 31, 2018 7:46:16 GMT -6
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Post by mishka29 on Oct 31, 2018 19:49:43 GMT -6
Hello all!
Life is crazy as usual. DD1 is in senior kindergarten and doing great. Working on learning to read which is mostly fun. Lol
Dd2 is still in daycare and is a crazy character.
We are just keeping busy with work and weekend activities.
I’m usually hanging around the boards reading and not commenting lol
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Post by sjames2015 on Nov 3, 2018 22:30:40 GMT -6
We are going good here. DD1 started kindergarten in August. I am blown away at everything she has already has to learn and what she is learning. Kindergarten for me was shapes colors and letters. Kinder now is just soo much more with less kid play time. She loves it though. She is also in gymnastics twice a week and has learned soo much in the last year. We decided against doing basketball as well because it’s just too much for all of us. She also got glasses but they only need to be worn for homework. There was no sign she needed them, I decided I wanted their eyes checked. It’s a low prescription. DD2 will be 3 next month and is every bit as sassy as her sister. It’s like I have 2 sassy 5.5 year olds. They both are the sweetest little girls. They always “want mommy or daddy” they live to cuddle, give hugs and kisses, and just be around us. But they also love to be around other people and will give family and friends hugs too.  |
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Post by blablabirdie on Nov 15, 2018 12:39:46 GMT -6
Aw, so good to 'see' everyone! We are doing well, too (formerly expatmama here  . My Feb 2013 kid is in his last year at preschool as they start a year later here. He'll start kindergarten next year. It's been going much better than expected (I figured he'd be super bored this year) but he has some new really great teachers and he's really learning a lot. He still struggles with group lessons. He has played a lot of soccer with his big brother and begged to join the team. He's signed up now but while he is actually really good for his age on his own he doesn't really like playing with the team or following instructions. We'll see how it goes in time. I think it will get better or he will just choose one on one activities. He got a spot at the private trilingual montessori school his brother goes to, and will start after the summer. I'm not convinced it is the best fit for him, but his best friend will go, and I hope it works. But all in all we are well! |
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Post by crimsonandclover on Nov 17, 2018 8:32:49 GMT -6
Congratulations, photomama2013! DD2 (our Feb 13 girl) is still regularly having monstrous tantrums at bedtime, which is really difficult sometimes. She's great for the rest of the day (mostly  ), but come bedtime it's like a switch flips and she tests her boundaries right and left. At school she is the model child, however, and is so helpful with other kids and DD3 (who is in the same preschool group - here they're together from ages 3-6). Her teacher actually has to keep reminding her that she needs to think of *herself* more and not always be looking after everyone else. I think then after being good all day she needs a bit of a release and so she acts up with us at bedtime. It got better for a while but when DD1 started school this year the tantrums got bad again. She also now cannot wait to start 1st grade next fall and be in the same school as DD1 again! |
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. My Feb 2013 kid is in his last year at preschool as they start a year later here. He'll start kindergarten next year. It's been going much better than expected (I figured he'd be super bored this year) but he has some new really great teachers and he's really learning a lot.
), but come bedtime it's like a switch flips and she tests her boundaries right and left. At school she is the model child, however, and is so helpful with other kids and DD3 (who is in the same preschool group - here they're together from ages 3-6). Her teacher actually has to keep reminding her that she needs to think of *herself* more and not always be looking after everyone else. I think then after being good all day she needs a bit of a release and so she acts up with us at bedtime. It got better for a while but when DD1 started school this year the tantrums got bad again. She also now cannot wait to start 1st grade next fall and be in the same school as DD1 again!