Not a year to to day

How refreshing to be posting more frequently than I did last year, though I would certainly prefer to be posting 12 times a year versus 1 or 2.

Xaye is reaching towards the end of 3rd grade, reading Wimpy Kid books, Alvin Ho, watching Harry Potter, loving Bricks 4 Kidz, and studying about dinosaurs while completing prezis for classroom assignments.

He struggles with his friendship with Dylan, which is absorbed in efforts to change the subject from video games to other interests, leading to "you are interrupting me" as the standard response from his peer.

He has really enjoyed his classroom experience this year and likes Ms. Stewart a great deal. He has widened his social network at school and feels connected to his peer group.

Soccer has been a strength this year, with an increased effort to be a team player (while still working out his sillies with some of his teammates).

He has started saving money for weeks in an effort to buy bigger items, and he is learning how to keep his room in better order so he can access the ipod he received for his 8th birthday and the computer games he enjoys.

He plays cooperatively with Q most of the time and when they have conflicts, he is either flexible or rigid, more often flexible, and tries to reach compromise with Q.

Q is also enjoying soccer, preparing for kinder, and trying to tie his shoes so he can get a treat with Bubbe. Bubbe has been adventuring with the boys together and enjoys their company.

Both boys love to read and Q continues to carry unicorn with him, often on his head, while sucking his thumb.

There is a great deal of building and inventing in the backyard and both boys are itching to ride their bikes more often.

More soon(er) than later!