Baseball

Austin and I were driving around last night and ran across some kids playing baseball. He asked if we could watch so we did for a while. I'm glad he is finally showing interest in it. He asked all sorts of questions and wanted to know all of the rules. (Maybe there is hope for him yet).

Anyway, today was Austin's first game since it rained on Thursday. It felt pretty hot out there and the game before his ran over by 45 minutes. Those poor boys were rosey cheeked before the game even started. Austin did fairly well (got two hits with the coach pitching, one with the tee) and almost got someone out while playing second base. The happenings in the bleachers were much more eventful. A little boy fell on the bleachers and busted his mouth. After several minutes of not being able to control it, the mother left to take him to the ER thinking he may need stitches. Then, shortly after, a woman fainted. What an eventful (and bad) day for those people!

The internet

I think I am addicted to the internet. I have been sitting on the computer for at least an hour and a half looking at nothing. Who knew all of this useless knowledge existed. It is taking up premium space in my aging brain.

First Grade Girls

The other day Austin and I were talking in the car. He brought up the subject of girls. I think I have mentioned before that he is enamoured with a girl named Jennifer. However, he told me today that another boy is "into her" too. So, if she chooses him then Austin will have to find another girlfriend. He was debating between Elke (an extremely smart little thing-parents love her) and Alaina - a girl with beautiful blonde hair (Austin already likes the blondes) who is always always dressed impeccably. He decided on Alaina because "she's pretty cute...and sometimes she has cute shirts". Austin always has a way of putting his own spin on things and it always makes me laugh. He is such a treat to have around most of the time.

kids

After years of school and working with kids, I still do not understand my own child. I helped him get started on a worksheet this morning and he turns to me and says (with a completely serious face) "sometimes when I don't know how to do a worksheet, I just put it in my desk". I just don't know what he is thinking. I informed him that when he doesn't understand, he needs to ask the teacher and she would be glad to help. holey moley.

Days of school

28 more school days for me before summer break (and it seems like just as many eligibility meetings) and 22 more school days for Austin. Apparently, they did not have as many snow days as we did.

ADHD

We went to Austin's doctor today to get an opinion about ADHD. David, Austin's teacher and I completed rating scales to give our take on austin. As I suspected, everyone said he was very inattentive, somewhat impulsive, but has little hyperactivity. However, since it is impacting his schoolwork (thankfully, not his grades yet because his teacher is forgiving and lets him finish work even when he turns it in blank) we decided to try medicine. We had to wait for an hour before the doctor came in. I think it may have been a test to see how worked up Austin would be in a tiny room after sitting there for a long period of time. Of course he was like a monkey in a cage. Anyway, part of the conversation is as follows: Doctor looks at the chart

Doctor to me: so you're a school psychologist
Me: yes
Doctor to David: so what do you know about ADD/ADHD
David (staring blankly), then: not much
Me: His oldest daughter has ADHD
Doctor to David: (explaining the different types of ADHD)

then it occurs to me that David told me that he had ADHD at one point. We began talking about different types of medicine
David: I know about Concerta I used to take it
Doctor: Oh (making a note in the file - probably stating Dad is an idiot)
David: yes, I have been diagnosed with adult ADHD
Doctor: Ohhhh (making more notes)

I think the doctor understands where Austin's problems lie.

Pedicure

I have had a productive spring break in which I got a pedicure. However, very little actual work was completed.