The Attitude Fish - Marlin

Stephen is doing amazingly well, for any of you who are wondering. He's stayed steady at 36 pounds for the last two weeks and has a teeny-tiny version of "Dad Tummy". Stephen and I do yoga at least once a week (thanks Dawn for your influence there) and his teacher reports that he's "doing great" in her class. He's finishing his work on time, showing a real interest in the new things and willing to participate once called on.

The school and its employees are working so very well with us. They are even allowing Stephen to go by the last name of "Taylor" without a problem. I think it helps in his transition that several of his classmates, his T-1 teacher, next years 1st grade teacher and the principal go to church with us and his grandma, so all those faces are familar. Never under estimate the power of the Grandma-connection. We've worked really hard over the summer and he's putting together the puzzle pieces that make up the english language.

What else new is going on, we had a pet-death in the family... Stephen's beloved red Betta, Marlin, swam his last on Monday and so that in and of itself has been quite the teachable moment. Stephen and I bought that fish in Bryan three summers ago right before I started back working for Connie. (That's a long life for a Betta.)

Can you say "attitude"?