Two years ago today I kissed my BFF goodbye as she moved on from this world to the next. For years she wanted a dog, and I always said no. Because she worked a lot, all over the world and the dog would be my responsibility for weeks at a time while she was in […]
Kimani and Masha’s IEP Meetings — The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
We just got back from our amazing vacation in Costa Rica, and that is what I wish I was writing about this morning but instead I am already fully immersed in the stresses of our daily life. Yesterday we had back-to-back IEP meetings for Kimani and Masha. We walked out of both meetings feeling unsure […]
Autumn’s IEP for Kindergarten
I had already made it known that we would be sending Autumn to regular Kindergarten at our home school so I wasn’t surprised to see Masha’s team at Autumn’s IEP meeting. What did surprise me was how smooth it all went. We started off with Autumn’s current pre-K team sharing their perspectives on Autumn. I […]
Happy Birthday Masha
Masha turned seven yesterday, and let me tell you, that girl knows how to celebrate herself. First thing in the morning I reminded her that it was her birthday and she immediately sang happy birthday to Masha. When her song was done she said, “Party?” All day at school she wore a birthday crown. Her […]
Testing Masha—Why the Results Matter
Masha will be seven next month. She is in Kindergarten for the second time now. They tell me she is doing much better than last year. She knows the routines, participates in the activities, plays nicely alongside her peers even sharing toys, and is generally a pleasure to have in class. The thing is, she […]