I have a parent's day out/play group program. They come over every Tuesday and Thursday from 10am-2pm. There were 7 kids age 3-5 in my group including Noah. We have themed weeks with book reading, arts and crafts, exercise, etc. I started this group so Noah could play with kids his own age while learning. His dr had told me she thought he was a little bit behind and when he kept calling brown "chocolate" I thought it was time to do something. It's been a lot of fun. I've loved getting to see Noah and the kids learn things that I taught them. Even Livi has benefited from it. I pay her to help me clean up and re-organize the toys each week. That's a win win for both of us. So with that going on January to June just flew by. 
Out here in SC they have 4K (4-Kindergarten). Normal kindergarten like in KC is called 5K. 4K is not required and spots are limited. By what I've gathered, getting in is based upon the child's needs and income. When I first applied for Noah to go to 4K he was denied enrollment. I was happy with that and glad to get to spend another year at home with him. At the same time his dr had sent a request for him to have an evaluation done for speech therapy. I've known since he started talking that he would need speech therapy but was told back in KC that he would get it once he started kindergarten. **I have to say I love the way he talks! Nick and I can't always understand what he is trying to say but Owen can. Owen is our Noah interpreter! I'm very guilty of talking back to Noah the way he talks, which I know is no help to him. It's just so tute (cute by Noah) I tan't (can't by Noah) help it :-)**. Right before school was out in the spring and Noah's evaluation with complete, we got a phone call saying Noah did have a spot in 4K. I know that I willingly applied and could turn down the enrollment offer but couldn't bring myself to do that knowing that its what is best for him to get the help he needs with his speech. I've seen, just with the small group of kids in my play group, how they can't understand him and/or try to correct him "winkle winkle little tar" just doesn't sound right. I've been in denial that this is really happening all summer. Last Wednesday I got a real rude awakening when all three of my kids went school on the first day. I'm still in shock!!!
I've cried, Noah has cried and even Owen has cried. He had been saying he was scared to go to 2nd grade. When we went for meet the teacher night he was so nervous to go in the classroom he was shaking. When his teacher came over to meet him he had the saddest, most scared look on his face with tears in his eyes. I started crying :-( He quickly had a smile on his face when his teacher said "look your friend Mackenzie is going to be sitting here next to you". She is a girl with special needs also that was in his class last year. They share the same special class aide. A few minutes later he was in hallway helping Mackenzie in the class because she was too scared to come in. Made me cry again. I've gotten good vibes from his new teacher so far, it's only been three days. I still question if he is in the right place and expressed my concerns at the end of the school year last year at his I.E.P. meeting and was told adjustments would be made this year. I guess only time will tell. I'm sure I will be questioning this his entire life. CCVI and Children's Mercy set the bar high, Kc is so lucky to have them!! Livi couldn't wait for school to start. She is in 4th grade and in chorus this year. I can't believe how grown and mature she is. This girl is obsessed with chapstick (eos to be exact) and bath and body works products.......does that remind you all of anyone?!?! ;-)
Last Thursday something happened for the first time since moving here in Feb. 2012, I was in this house alone. Well not completely alone (more on that in the next post. Yes, I know shocking!..there will be more posts to follow) but in this house without nick or the kids. It was short lived. At 10am my play group started. I've decided for now to continue doing the play group even thou Noah isn't here. I only have three kids left in the group for now. The others started kindergarten too. 
Noah had 1/2 days last week so he got to play with his friends again. It didn't take much to decide what I would do with the rest of my free time, I'm not one to sit at home. I knew I wanted to work more at a salon. I just wasn't crazy about the salon I was at. I've had my eye on this salon that puts off the same vibe as Hair Spray Cafe for quite awhile. I saw this opening in my time as an opportunity to make it work. I'm so happy to announce that I'm now a stylist at Shear Faith Style Studio in Greer, Sc!!!!
Nick opened a new store last week and will be managing that store until the next store opening. So it's changes in work for both of us. We are all settling into our new lives out here. And yes, even after a year and half, it still feels new.
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