Goings on

I was all set to come here and post the pics I have of the boy and his very first science fair project...but the pics still sit on my camera...maybe I'll come back later and post them. He got a silver ribbon and I was very proud of him because he did it all by himself. He was stressing towards the end because he was falling behind but still didn't want to bring it home so I could help him. He's very interested in our solar system so that's the topic he chose to research.

In other news he received an award for "most outstanding student" for the 2nd year in a row. Last year his gym teacher chose him (each teacher gets to choose a student or two) because he made such great progress with his athletics and was listening better in class. This year his 4th grade teacher chose him because he has had great attendance! I'm very proud of him. As a reward we get to go to a hockey game for free. That will take place on March 27th.

Conversations with "The Boy"

In the mornings while I'm in the shower the boy comes in for his morning pee and we generally have a little chat in there...the joys of only having one bathroom! lol.

This morning:

Him: Mom, next year if I am in the same classroom and I have the same teacher don't think I failed a grade, k mom?

Me: (already knowing that he was going to be in a split class for 3rd grade because of a note sent home yesterday...just playing along anyway) Well why would you be in the same class with the same teacher for 3rd grade when your teacher teaches 2nd grade?

Him: Because mom our teacher told us that all the Grade 3s will have to be in a split class.

***I fully expect that he'll have the same teacher...and I feel really good about that. This is the first teacher that I think has helped the boy to thrive...he's a very active kid and loves to be the centre of attention and make everyone laugh...most people find this extremely annoying...but his teacher this year has managed to figure out a way to let him be the class clown but also to be serious when need be. I think he's actually her 'pet' lol.

The boy HATES bugs...I really had no idea how much until we were camping last weekend (stay tuned for a video of him trying to 'get away' from all the bugs lol).

Last night he apparently saw an ant in his room:

Him: Mom can you come here please it's very important?

Me: Okay, I'm here...what is it buddy?

Him: See that little ant over there?

Me: (searching the corner he's pointing and just not seeing anything) No, buddy I don't see an ant over there.

Him: Well it was there just a second ago...and ants freak me out! I think you better close the window so that no more bugs can get in...

Me: How come ants freak you out? They don't hurt you...you know that right?

Him: Yes they do...they bite you and suck your blood away.

Me: Oh really...do they? Well I've never heard such a thing...either way yes I'll close your window just in case anymore decide to try and get in...

Him: Well wait a minute...there's a screen on that window...so how did the ant get in?

Me: Well maybe it was small enough to fit through those tiny holes in the screen...was it a little baby ant?

Him: I don't know how it got in...but I don't want no more getting in here...close the window please...right now please mom...hurry...you're letting all the bugs get in!!!