The "Anti-Foot Fetish"

So anyone of you who knows me knows that I do not allow anyone to touch my feet. I don't do pedicures, or anything that gross! There is a reason for this little explanation of one of my many idiosyncrasy's, I was in Super Target the other day and I was in the frozen food aisle (not sure why that's so important but here it is). I was walking down the aisle and this guy stops by me and the conversation went as follows:

Guy: "Excuse me but I hope you don't mind me saying so, but you have incredibly sexy feet.

Me: "Um, thanks."

I then make my way, hopefully more nonchalantly than I felt, to several different aisles to make sure he wasn't following me, and then I left!

Let's say it all together now, eeeeeewwwwwww!!!!!!

I must also explain that I did not have sandles on, my shoes had a "T" strap buckle, so no part of my feet were exposed! I just don't understand!

We made it!!!!!!!

May 22nd was kindergarten graduation!!!! Definitely a day to celebrate. It was really cute. The class put on a little performance. They sang three songs, signing the words to all. They sang True Colors, Lean On Me, and I didn't catch the title of the third, but they sure had fun performing. Ya gotta love little kids singing! Since the day was nice graduation was held at a park near the school, and in spite of the fact that someone brought a case of beer, yes to a kindergarten, public school function, it was fun. After the kids got their certificates and the little gifts the teachers got them they got to play on the play ground and eat cupcakes. It was a great way to end the school year. Fro even went up to her teacher, gave her a hug and told her she likes going to school with her. I think that was music to both our ears.

The good news is she will be going back to the same school for 1st grade. I've been told by several people (teachers and parents) that both the 1st grade teachers are excellent so that's good, but the fact that they already know her, have dealt with her, and are willing to make accommodations is a BIG load off my mind. It's summer time though and we have plans to play as much as we can and enjoy the sun.

Cloe getting her certificate from her teacher

Riley, Cloe and Emma

The Class

And The Award Goes To....

A few day's before school ended there was an award assembly for all the students. I got a little card in her back pack letting me know that Little Missy would be receiving an award during this assembly. I wasn't sure what it was but I was (still am) pretty darn proud of her, especially considering how the whole school year started. Anyway, I went and she was the one in her class who received the award for Belonging. Now, to explain there is a national award program that this is attached to and there are eight different awards that go along with it. A student from each grade is selected by the teachers and staff to receive these awards. The explanation went by very quickly and at times it was hard to hear, but basically the belonging award is to recognize the student who is welcoming to everyone, friendly, and helpful to others. She was pretty excited when her name was called. Unfortunately my pictures didn't turn out, too dark to even work with. She was very proud of it and was sure to show everyone!

This is just a quick pic of her being a ham!

Spirit Run

To kick off Warder's Spirit Week the school has a "spirit run" fund raiser. So instead of sending catalogs home with the kids for parents to buy over priced junk, the kids have to go around and get sponsors for the run. I will be dating myself here, but it's very similar to jump rope for hearts (I think that's what it was called) where we would spend the afternoon jumping rope and people sponsored for times jumped. Anyway, they got sponsors per lap or a flat dollar amount. It was really cute. The kindergarten had to "share" the track with the 4th grade and the teachers were very insistent that the kinders not run over the 4th grade, they all thought that was pretty funny. Fro did great, she raised $85 and ran 21 laps! She was very excited, but was glad when it was over.

Getting ready for their turn to start running.

Taking a lap

Where Oh Where Have We Been????

Yes, it has been a while since I posted anything on this, we have been busy settling into the new school, finding the right therapy group (still in progress) and being thankful that I still have a job.

Our new school is so completely different from the last one that it's hard to believe it's in the same district as the last one. Fro started just after winter break and the first month was a little tough, but believe it or not the school actually dealt with the issues as they came up and since then there as been little to no issues. Amazing what a positive environment and teachers who show they actually care can do. Fro has even said she loves going to school! Never thought I'd hear that. Anyway, she's doing amazing and I couldn't have asked for a better teacher or environment for her. They've gone so far as making a HUGE game out of her picking what she's going to eat at lunch, she has lost her appetite (a side effect of her meds). I've been told it's quite the scene. In-spite of this lack of appetite and her loosing some weight (10 lbs total since last September) she's grown and inch and a half! Crazy kid, she's gonna be tall and skinny, and hopefully into sports that will pay for college. :)

I know that this will come as a BIG surprise, but I haven't taken pictures since Christmas either, what a bad mother I am!!!!! I couldn't resist adding this one cuz it's just too dang cute!!!!!!

Cloeisms Take Two

Happy New Year to everyone! I hope Christmas and New Years was fun and exciting for everyone. I've been on vacation since Christmas so it's been nice. Usually with that long of break I am so ready to get back to a routine, but this time I really want another two weeks or so of vacation. Anyway, it was nice while it lasted.

So Fro got Wall-E for Christmas and we have watched it several time already. Well we were watching it tonight and if you've seen it you might recall in the beginning it shows Wall-E finding different things in the piles of junk. One of the things he finds is a bra and puts it over his "eyes" like a mask and Fro thinks this part is hilarious. Well tonight she says "Hey Mom look, a boob holder!" I had sudden flash backs to Beaches when Bette Midler is singing in her little play describing the bra as over the shoulder boulder holders, ending the number with "Do you wear a tit sling or do you wear a brassiere. It just makes me laugh! The things kids come up with, well at least my kid! :)

Holiday Zoobalee

Cloe's last day at Semper was Thursday 12/18/08!!!!!! To say I was excited would be an understatement. The nice thing about staying for two more weeks, once I found another school, was that she got to participate in her holiday program, one she had been diligently practicing for. She was most definitely the cutest Hyena in the Zoo!!! (Yes I am biased). Anyway the pictures are a little dark, she was in the darkest costume and placed in the darkest corner of the stage so please forgive the pictures!

Just a little stage fright to begin.

This would be little Miss Sassy telling me I needed to move up to the front row of chairs. She actually pouted a little when I couldn't. Always the life of any party!

The whole gang!

It was really cute, I just wish that instead of the CD doing all the singing the teacher would have allowed the kids to do all the songs. Guess that would have been too much work! (oops was that my out loud voice)! Anyway, it was really cute!

Now we are onto different adventures at a new school, where her first day there will be a field trip to the movie theater! The whole school has been reading "The Tale of Despereaux" and once they finished they would all be going to see the movie! What a cool field trip. Wish I could have done something fun like that when I was in kindergarten. I am still a little anxious with everything, going from one very bad experience makes me very apprehensive, but I do have a good feeling about this school, and her new teacher has experience teaching kids with her disabilities, so that's a huge advantage over the last one. I guess we'll just wait and see what happens. I am much wiser now and even though it's been four months of fighting I still have a lot left in me! :)