Genetics....I think ours got messed up

I messed up!! Look at last post for Friday's Foto Finish for CandidCarrie!!!




I do believe their is something genetically wrong with my children. It's just not right. Something is seriously wrong. My kids love school. Seriously, like counting down the days till school starts in a good way! I mean don't get me wrong, I am glad they LOVE school so much but really? Does anybody else out there really love school? Do you really look forward to school? I don't and I never have which is why I'm thinking someone stole my kids and replaced them with someone else's kids.

I was that kid that HATED school. And no I never liked it. EVER! The first 2 years of school, the principal had to meet my mom at her car and physically drag me into school. I don't lie. It's the truth. Dragged me. While, I kicked, screamed, and cried. God, suprised my mother still loves me! I almost liked 2nd grade because of my awesome teacher and yes I still remember her to this day. But that was about it...truly hated the rest. Still hate it yet I still go! Ha!

Maybe they get these weird genetics from their dad. He going to school to be a teacher/coach. Seriously, he WANTS to go to school everyday to teach. Yuck, that thought truly gives me hives. I am so glad everyone out their in the world is not like me! We do need teachers!

My kids are geared up and ready for monday! I on the other hand am not. I am not ready to woke up before 8 let alone 6! It's cruel. We met their teachers last night. They both seem great! Bugs teacher just seems flat out AWESOME! She is that happy, love to go to school teacher! You can absolutley tell she loves what she does! Bean's teacher was very nice but I really couldn't get a complete feel of how things work because she was talking with other parents too. So, we will see how that goes.

I know her dyslexia teacher specifically chose this teacher for Bean, so that in itself is a comfort to know that she will help Bean along and not hinder her. Now, Bean's dyslexia teacher is just an awesome lady! She had been such a boost for Bean. When we discovered Bean had a mild form of dyslexia last year, she was awesome in explaining everything about it and you would be shocked about the truth of dyslexia. I went in thinking it just means your kid confuses letters and maybe they just aren't bright...which was weird to me b/c Bean was always very bright. The funny thing about dyslexia is most people who are tested that have it usually have really, really high IQ's but just learn in a complete different way then the mainstream society. They are usually more artistic type personalities. That is my Bean...she loves to sing, dance, draw. She excels in math and sciences but struggles with reading/writing. I am so stinking proud of this child! When they tested her in Jaunary for it, she was only reading 29 words per minute, just four short months later she was already reading 92 words per minute and the average for leaving second grade is 90! So, she is right on track and is such a hard worker. She doesn't let this stop her. She doesn't care that she works harder than the rest, she loves school and loves to read. So, this is mommy pride just boiling over! Oh, and she made a 100 on her practice TAKS(a testing thing they do here in texas for all students in 3rd grade, they do practice ones for 2nd grade). She was the ONLY one in ALL of 2nd grade (their are five different classes) to make a 100! You rock BEAN!!

Okay, sorry managed to do what I am good at and ramble on! School begins monday and I am sure my kids will have their outfits picked out Sunday morning and laid out ready to go! I am also sure that Bean will come wake me up even before the alarm goes off! She is that stinkin excited! So, be ready for pictures come Monday!