Today marks 11 months since Ve came home.
I have always known she had made amazing progress, but I have to admit having our precious Mim home makes Ve's progress even more evident.
We had her Parent/Teacher conference on Wednesday afternoon. She is doing fantastic. She is at average to above average in her kindergarten studies. Having her repeat the class was the single best thing we did for her education. The moral of this story is always push for what you believe is correct for your child. Even as an educator, I have seen that there will be others who think they have a better understanding of your child, but it is not always true.
As for Ve's age and her ADHD testing, the doctor and I now feel that Ve is just going to turn six this Christmas based on the fact that her 6 year molars are just coming in and she has yet to lose any teeth. This of course makes holding her back an even better idea. Now that Ve speaks english very well, I have asked her many times how old she was while in Haiti. She has NO idea, so it is all a guessing game with us based on her physical development.
We did fill out a Conners test on Ve about one month into the school year because her teacher was mentioning many of the same behaviors I noticed this summer. She scored very high on inattention and hyperactivity, but the doctor felt that since she is socially well accepted (believe she is well accepted, everyone knows her at her school due to her happy, energetic outgoing personality, LOL) we will continue to use behavior modifications to help her manage her energy. If there becomes a huge problem in the future that affects her learning , then we may consider medication.
Ve has been a tremendous help with Mim at school and at home. She is so cute with Mim, always reminding me of what Mim has or has not had experience with in Haiti.
Ve is spunky, sweet, kind, compassionate, and at times quite the handful, but I wouldn't have it any other way. She is a joy to be around and we love love love her enthusiasm for life.
Friday, November 13, 2009
Ve home 11 months
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She is one adorable little girl! Thank you so much for the update. I can see many similarities between where Ve was when she came home to where our boys are now. Neither of our boys have any idea how old they are either, and we did amend the dates of one of the birthdays he was sent home with (although we were told 3 different dates throughout the process, so it doesn't look like any were accurate.) I am so happy that things are going so well with your girl :)
wow, what a difference a year makes! She looks great and it sounds like she is doing great too.
Sheesh, what a difference a FAMILY makes. Remember how unsure she was when we were in Haiti. Bless her little heart. It's so good to see her thriving!
Unbelievable - I can't believe it has already been 11 months she has been home.
Sounds like she is doing wonderful, it's amazing the amount they learn & grow in such a short time.
How awesome Cindy!!! She does look fabulous and what a blessing she is doing so well now that Mim is home. IT probably worked out just like it is supposed to, do you think? SHe looks so happy. Looking forward to awesome family stories with all 3 of your little ladies!
It is so wonderful to see how well she has adjusted! She has a smile that would light a room!
She looks great!
I truly believe, (and doctor's are in agreement) that my son is 2 years younger than what he is written down as. We are seriously thinking of changing it, especially as he gets older, and we think of him getting his license when he is actually 14 and not 16. He played U-14 soccer this year, and looked ridiculous out there with these huge boys... I really think he is 10, not 12. So hard to know.
How GREAT! It is wonderful to hear how well she is doing and how happy and enthusiastic she is. Great job in listening to your mom instincts and bringing out the best in your girls!
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