Today Aidan, on the eve of his fifth birthday, had a remarkable day at school. I found this from his teacher in his folder this afternoon:
"Aidan had a fabulous day! He was an excellent listener and followed all of my directions. Another child was trying to get him to make bad choices and he refused. He was also very helpful to the other children today. I told him that mom would definitely dance today. =) Miss Graham"
I nearly cried when I read this. I had seen a note in the sign-out sheet that there was a note in his folder and I feared the worst. He's had some trying days and we've been working very hard, along with his teachers, to modify his behavior, to be friendlier and a better listener. And today the proof was there that our hard work, especially Aidan's, is paying off. His days have been getting better and today was the best. My cup runneth over.
(When Aidan and Makena have good days at school, I do a silly crazy dance. I have a special, highly embarrassing (for whom, you ask?) dance I do for each of them. Aidan's is more like Elaine's "full body dry heave", and Makena's is like Cameron Diaz in "Charlie's Angels - Full Throttle". Yeah, that last one goes over really well with the nuns at the school.)
We are so proud of our good boy.
He's a GREAT kid.
But we all know that!
Happy birthday, sweetheart!
Posted by: Martha | October 31, 2007 at 04:04 PM
Don't you love those days. Happy dance all day for a great letter like that, huh? Please wish your amazing son a happy birthday.
Yvonne
Posted by: Yvonne | October 31, 2007 at 05:04 PM
YAY, Aidan!!! It's so encouraging, not only to the kids, but to us mothers, when our babies are praised for good behavior. It's makes a HUGE difference when we hear GOOD news in addition to the bad. Yay for you, MOM!!! Keep up the good work, sweet boy!
Posted by: Dawn Bibbs | October 31, 2007 at 07:26 PM
Love when it's a good day at school! & that photo of him is amazing!
Posted by: candice | October 31, 2007 at 10:14 PM
How nice! It makes all the hard work of being a parent pay off. WTG!!!
Posted by: Adriann | November 01, 2007 at 06:38 PM
Congrats. Isn't it nice to see all the hard parenting efforts paying off in ways like this. I always think your kids look so adorable,happy and loved in your pictures. It's great to read they're also really good children too. Enjoy these rewards.
Posted by: Lisa | November 03, 2007 at 09:59 AM
yay for aidan!!! that's awesome news!and he's so darn cute!
Posted by: Kelly Noel | November 07, 2007 at 06:48 PM