Last night we had our first parent-teacher meeting. Unfortunately, Dave couldn’t attend, but honestly we were thinking that it was going to be a quick conversation and then we’d be on our way home. I mean, Noomi is a baby and Ajax is four. Well, it was a real parent-teacher meeting, I even had to sit in the little chair.
Ajax’s teacher, Ms. Megan, had wonderful things to say about him. She said he was a pleasure to have in her class. He was an excellent helper and has really opened up. She felt that he has wonderful leadership qualities. She said that he was on target, hitting all his developmental milestones and that the few outbursts or tantrums are completely within the realm of normal for his age. We discussed his writing and she showed me some of his artwork and progress on writing his name. She said that if she orally spells out a word for him, he can write it perfect. But if she writes it and asks him to look at and then write it, the letters get inverted. She said that this happens, kind of like you’re seeing things in a mirror. I explained that I see the same thing at home.
Noomi’s teacher, Ms. Toria, also had wonderful things to say about her, though really she is now spending her days in the toddler room, not the baby room. The teacher said that Noomi hit all the milestones, was walking, well adjusted and happy. I asked if she was concerned given Noomi’s lack of vocabulary and she said not at all. Noomi is a second child and it’s normal for the second child to talk a little later. I guess that makes sense as Ajax’ is constantly talking.
Overall, I felt both meetings went well, both kids had glowing reviews. We also received our first snow yesterday. Looks like we’ll be putting winter coats on over Halloween costumes.
A teacher at school put Noomi’s hair in a pony tail! I was so surprised when I picked her up.
