Things are going fairly well overall. Yesterday we had a few "moments" and today J got his drawers in a wad because he didn't get a debit card in the mail like T, R, and I did. It was rather funny. He just has no idea. Even when I told him that A didn't have one he was still devastated that he didn't either.
He rode the horse for the first time today. All I had to take pics with was my cell phone. I sent them to T and he is supposed to get them to the computer and I will post them then. When R first got the horse out he was scared. But later on some boys close to his age came over to play and they all were going to ride the horse. J went first and walked right up to her and climbed on. He was all smiles. Then the younger brother rode and then the older brother changed his mind and didn't ride. J got back on again and then decided he had to go get his cowboy hat and ride again. He loved it.
We went to a small discovery type museum today and he liked playing with all the different things but he didn't stay at any one thing for very long.
The ESL teacher came by the house this afternoon and did a little of the testing to see how much help he's going to need at school. She is awesome with him. She could tell he wasn't getting what she was trying to do and that he was uncomfortable so she just stopped and talked to him. We're going to the school tomorrow and maybe she will finish then. She'll be by his side next week for 3 days straight so that should be good for him.
All in all we had a good day. Oh, and T is at the Titans/Packers pre-game so you know he's having a great day. We grew up in Wis. and live in TN. We are rooting for the Titans.
2 comments:
Sounds like he is getting a lot of cool experiences his first week home. I can't tell you enough how happy I am to hear the stories of him home with you. Michael got to ride a horse this summer also. He was terrified at first and then once my dad convinced him to sit on it for a picture, he assured him it was okay for the horse to walk slowly and then Michael didn't want to get off. It's funny how they are so afraid at first and then love it.
Amy & Family
I am so excited that J is finally in your home with you. I hope all goes well with school and J adjusting to American lifestyles. I'll keep checking your blog for further news.
Bev Brown (your Mom's friend, we met in April)
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