Family update

Good things:

Tritan has done so well handling middle school, that I requested that he be go from the pull-out classes to an inclusion class. The guidance counslor agreed, and he'll get switched this week. He was mostly put in the pull out classes because he has a hard time with large classes and the noises there but it seems to be bothering him less. His academics are strong, so I am glad to see him be more challenged.

Paris signed up for trombone for band. I think he will do really well. Trombone players are rare in the school district, so the band teacher was excited he wanted to play it. I don't know if Paris really knew what a trombone was when he signed up for it, but he can trade it in if he hates it.

Tritan went on his first overnight camp trip as a Scout. He came home covered in dirt but he said he had fun. There was a little mix-up getting him home--communication break down--and we didn't know where he was for a bit. It prompted us to give in and buy another line for our cell phones. Our kids are just going in too many directions. I can't believe we are doing this! But they are very excited about having their own line. We told them it is only for emergencies, but I don't think they take that seriously.

The bad:

The kids have been sick for 2-3 weeks now. It seems to have finally passed, but not without leaving mayhem in its wake. Tritan seems to have gotten a sinus infection and he can't hear worth beans. I feel like I'm talking to a 90-year old. I don't know how he is doing so well at school. We got some antibiotics so hopefully it will help. Paris, on the other hand, is constantly tired. He came home from school one day and immediately went to sleep and didn't wake up til the next day. Every day he takes a nap, and still goes to bed at bedtime. If he doesn't wake up by tomorrow, I'm taking him in to the dr. too. Ironic, really, since when they were both "sick" (fever, cough) they acted perfectly normal.

Tritan got cut from the midle school choir. When I asked the choir director about it, he said Tritan's voice was too high. I was really dissappointed since getting Tritan interested in something is not easy. Hopefully, he can find another club or activity that interests him.