bragging rights

I know that you are not supposed to compare your kids to others. And that people don't want to hear about how wonderful your kids are all the time. Well, if a Mom can't brag about her kids on her own blog than where can she? So if you want to keep reading go for it but be prepared for some pretty serious bragging. Yesterday was parent/teacher conferences at school...

Ethan's teacher is Miss McKnight. I am so glad that my kids have had her for kindergarten. She is dissapointed that she won't get Connor though "because you just have such good kids!". On the learning part, she basically said that because they hadn't done any testing yet, she couldn't give me any numbers on where Ethan was. But she talked about how bright he was and that he just has a cute personality. She said he is starting to label the pictures that he draws. She said he always follows the rules and talks about me all day. She said, " he is going to be the one to take care of you, when you get older, because he just loves his mom.":) Basically he is doing great and is going to be in the highest reading group! Go Ethan!

Harmony. Well that girl is one smart little cookie. Must get it from her Dad. She is an all around student. Her teachers name is Ms. Rushing, Ms. Rushing said that on all the testing that she has been given she has got the max. that she could! Her reading level is a late in the year 5th grade level. She has now been "banned" from checking out anything from the library that is under a 3rd grade level. Her writing ability ( thanks Mom :)!) is outstanding. She was asked to write a paragraph about her favorite place and she chose her bedroom. She wrote 2 pages with very descriptive journaling. Her handwriting is excellent. Her math, she is doing wonderful. Her teacher said she understands all the concepts and is doing fine. Science she is also doing great. Her teacher was telling me that each child is given a certain amount of time, where she helps the students in their reading. Since she feels that is a huge waste of Harmony's time, she is now on a reading contract where she has to log so much time on her own. She also never has to take the spelling tests because she gets 100% on all of the pre-tests. She is making the A honor roll and I know she is going to be so happy. So smart. Must be her Dad...

Anyway, I am so proud of my kids and their hard work! From 3 different teachers at the school I heard, " Whatever you are doing with your kids, keep doing it. You are doing a good job." Thanks. Sometimes a Mom really needs to hear it!