Teacher Conference

(I know the grandparents like updates, so will try to post more often - but might be nothing but the mundane...)
I put hard sole shoes on JB for the first time and he did not like it. He very seldom has on shoes and when he does they are soft soled. He just takes socks and shoes off. With the colder weather and snow coming, trying to get him used to it, but quite the battle.

Jbird has been exhausted of late. Actually all three boys were out by 7:00 tonight.

Had B's teacher conference today. I found myself more than once laughing at what the teacher said, cause it is so B. They have all the kids in first grade divided up into 3 different math and reading levels and then each teacher is assigned a different level (so their homeroom teacher might not be their math or reading teacher). B is at the low end of the first level in reading and at the high end of the second level in math. Seems that he puzzled the teachers initially in reading. He often guesses at words, instead of trying to sound them out. Your first thought is that he cannot read but he does fairly well. With familiar words he is a great reader but with unfamiliar words, you never know what you are going to get. They had the hardest time finding an appropriate reading group for him. I asked her if she felt like he was going to be one of those students that knew the material but did not test well and she said possibly, something to watch for. One of the comments that she added on the report card was that 'B is a fun, enthusiastic learner and adds much to the discussion but needs reminders to talk less and work more. He also struggles with other children who aren't following directions and becoming very concerned for them and making his concerns known.' Just cracks me up. So when I got home I told him what she had said about his volume in the classroom and needing to be concerned for just himself. A few minutes later he felt the need to tell me something about J and I reminded him that we are working on being concerned with just himself. He made it very clear that he was only working on that at school but that at home he could worry about others.
Oh, I am so excited to see what path God has for this guy! He has such a strong personality and an enthusiasm that is contagious!