Fun Saturday

We had to run to our favorite junk store for some prizes for my classroom. Then we went to the Dollar Store and went to Sam's. Jade had never been to Sam's so didn't know about the free food samples. She LOVED them. Then ran to Michaels to see if they had any good sales, they didn't. But it was a fun day.

Suspended

One of Jade's friends was bothering her at recess Thursday so she slapped him. Our school has a big no tolerance for violence policy and she got suspended for one day. I was worried it was her old anger issues raring their ugly heads but this was a friend of hers not someone she was furious with.

Then I found out a niece of mine also hit a boy who was bothering a friend of hers so I don't feel quite so bad. Could be spring fever???

Am trying to figure out what to do with her in July. I was hoping she could go home for a month and give Gary and me a much needed break but the therapist thinks that would be way too long since they haven't gotten into family therapy or anything. I had already signed her up for two camps in June so don't know what to do in July now. Am pondering.

Eggs

Jade dyed Easter Eggs and we made resurrection cookies last night. Look how nicely her hair is growing out. We've been trying to talk her into cutting off the long part or at least doing away with the hat but she just isn't ready yet.

We also got her paperwork this week that she will start the gifted program next week at school. So smart, just like her mom, with just as many hang ups as her mom had if not more.

Easter

Jade decorated four cakes for the church Easter Egg Hunt. She worked really hard of them and they looked soooo cute. My camera is broken so I'm not sure how these pix will turn out.

Spring Break

We went camping at a lake near Augusta, Ga. We had so much fun. Jade LOVED the freedom of riding her bike all around and made a lot of new friends.

Her attitude has completely changed since we've gotten back and she is now "Happy Jade" again.

I've been wondering how long it would take to change her personality to where when she does go back home she will be "Happy Jade" and not "Angry Jade". She has treated Amber and Toby like dirt for so long I wonder how long it would take for her to change that if it can be done. If you live in an environment where you MUST treat adults with respect, how long, if ever, would it sink into the subconscious to treat your parents with respect too???

Media festival winner!!

Her photography club entered a media festival and won first place!!! They made a powerpoint about preparing for standardized testing.