Mommy, I CAN READ!

One of those unforgettable Mommy moments...lately we've broken out our phonics readers from Sing Spell Read & Write--again--and this time is definitely the ticket. One night this week (instead of getting in the bath, but what can you do), JPD was in the hallway by himself with the short-i reader, jumping up and down in triumph as the words jumped off the page and into his mouth.

"Mommy, I'm reading! I can read! I can really read!"

And he really can. Go JPD go!

Kindergarten is going great; in fact, it's wildly exceeding my expectations. JPD is really having fun and doing well. After a few rocky spots during the first couple of weeks--"Mom, I just can't do Kindergarten. Too many RULES"--he is settled in and doing great. His teacher is wonderful. His reading and writing have just exploded. They have spelling tests (!!) each Friday (top, can, cat, hat, ox) and he has made 100% on every one so far (the written ones--they also do oral ones and he missed a word on one of those). He is so proud of himself; last night he told me "Mom, I'm really smart in school, you know."

Yes, you are, JPD! I'm so proud of you, my sweet little lover boy!