our girl

some of you know that this summer wasn't just fun and games.....it was about reading. it took a little while in kindergarten to get the phonics down, then reading...so this summer she had to read a book every day (except saturday and sunday). can i just say that it was not in the least bit fun...and i can say that confidently from both ends. some may say we were hard on her, but we felt the need to push, because she wanted to give up and that does not fly in this house. it was painful watching her, her frustration, her tears (our tears, our frustration...boo hoo, i know). seriously it was awful!! but we kept going. even after school started, it has been one book a day since. anyway, today i got an email from her teacher saying that she had reassessed kylee's reading level from the first month of school which was at a "c" and is now an "f"....i know that doesn't sound very good, but it is. by the end of this year they want all first graders to be reading at a "j" level. so much has changed since i was in the first grade...all i remember was playing footsie with a boy named joshua and getting in trouble for it. i guess my mind was in the gutter!?!? anyway, we are so proud of you kyleebug! you are growing up right before our eyes....i don't think i should blink!