Halloween was fun and exhausting. I actually had to practice trick or treating for weeks leading up to it, because Lyric understood what was going to happen this year and was so excited for it to happen. Then when the day finally came and she was able to actually get her candy, she was slow to start. Then once she got into the swing of it, she didn't want to stop. At one point, she actually came back to the house, dumped her bucket and then said "One more?" as she walked to the door. It's hard to say no to something so adorable, so we ended up going to 4 more houses before we called it a night. She said "Trick or treat" and "Thank you" at every house we stopped at. Her trick or treat actually sounded like it should, unlike the "Poo poo pee" we had going on for a few weeks. There were also a few instances where she told some kids that were running and being somewhat on the raucous side to "Be careful!" Overall I think she really enjoyed it, and I am a little surprised that she didn't wake up the next day and ask to go trick or treating again. She hasn't really touched her candy, which I suppose should make me grateful for her picky eating - but it's not doing much good for my waistline.
Last night I attended the first of what I am sure will be many parent teacher conferences. I left feeling really good about where we are at in terms of development and skills. Her teacher actually said that she is a little math whiz, and that when it comes to numbers and shapes she blows all of the other kids out of the water. She gave me a sheet of preschool skills that they expect her to meet, and she had met all of them except being able to identify purple, pink, yellow, and gray. She is apparently an "adorable doll" and a joy to have in class, which makes me happy to hear (especially considering how inattentive she is with dance). Her speech therapist said that she's doing really well, and constantly surprising her with words and phrases that she knows. I have a small glimmer of hope that maybe - just maybe - she will be caught up to the level that she should be at the end of this school year. Her teacher says that she hopes to work towards a goal of transitioning her into a regular preschool, with speech services being separate, starting next school year. Whether or not that happens, it is nice to know that she is doing so well. And apparently she has a reputation for the outfits that she wears. Everyone loves them, and even other parents dropping off kids think that her clothes are just adorable. Her teachers couldn't believe that most of it was thrift store clothes! Apparently between the two of us, Travis and I have quite the fashion sense.
Here's hoping the positive reviews continue to pour in!
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