Fun in the sun and a haircut

I'm not sure how many of you that read this know the kind of problems that Chance has had since he started kindergarten. I know a few of you do but for those of you that don't, I'll try to share briefly. Chance started kindergarten in August and the first two weeks did great. Then he began having some behavioral issues. He's always been a busy, on the go, climb the walls if you will, type of kid. Any activity that involved sitting down to do, wasn't anything he was ever interested in. I waited it out until Christmas break, to give him time to adjust. After Christmas break he got a new teacher and I thought this would help. It didn't. The behavioral issues were still there. Speaking out of turn, making noises, acting impulsive, not following the rules, not applying himself to his work...and so on. The problems also started on the bus and he was suspended off the bus. Ok..finally I decided that maybe there was a problem. Getting homework done was nearly impossible and I didn't want him to fall behind in school. I scheduled him a doctors appointment. Last Friday we went to the doctor and he was diagnosed with ADHD and put on medication. I know that many of you out there won't agree with putting your child on medication and that's your choice. I, however, had tried everything. I have prayed and prayed about this situation and asked God to guide me in my decision making. Anyway, I started Chance on his medication Friday and throughout the weekend, because I wanted to make sure my child wasn't going to be a zombie. I was totally amazed at the difference the medication made with my child. My child that always yelled when talking was suddenly using a normal tone while talking. My child that couldn't sit still long enough to draw a straight line, was sitting down putting 45 peice puzzles together. My child that would hit his sister back when she hit him, suddenly told her that it wasn't nice to hit. Still a kid that will go outside and run like a wild animal, but now has the ability to take time and do things, take time to stop and think about decisions he's going to make, and best of all has gotten good reports everyday this week at school. This is a first!!! Thank God!!! He's so proud of himself and I can't tell you how happy that makes me. He did inform me the other day that we needed to get him more puzzles cause he was getting bored with the ones he has already. How awesome is that???

From the looks of this flower springtime is approaching. We have enjoyed the warm weather and playing outside. A family friend brought Layla a little tikes slide over on Sunday and she fell in love. Today she told me that she wanted to slide so bad. She loves that thing. Chance has been busy when he gets home getting his homework done and then out the door he goes. He loves to ride his bike, popping wheelies, and going as fast as he can go just to try and stop so he can slide and turn. One of these days he's going to hurt himself, but for now it's FUN!!! We are all so ready for the warm weather to come and stay for more than a day or so.

So this week I took Layla for her first REAL haircut. Her hair wasn't long but it was down past her shoulders by about 2 1/2 inches. I've been trying to let her hair grow and get one length. Well, I talked with Sheldon's mom on Monday about how I wanted to get it cut and asked her what she thought. Of course she thought it would look good and asked me what Sheldon thougth. Well....you see I didn't tell Sheldon. He didn't ever want Layla's hair cut. He is all about long hair so getting him to understand that her hair needed cutting wasn't happening. So...I just did it and he found out when he got home. Her haircut is cute. Layla loves it and it's growing on Sheldon. Here are some pictures.
So far that's how our week has been. A wonderful Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday at school for Chance. I'll let you all know how the rest of the week goes for him at school. I hope each of you have had a great week thus far. Until next time, God Bless and we love you!!!