Wow, time flies when you're having fun....and we have so much fun with Ella. Fun should have been her middle name. She is fixing to finish her 3rd grade year. She has moved mountains this year. We just had a meeting with her teacher. This is the time of year I dread meetings with teachers. The topic of retention ALWAYS comes up because she isn't on grade level! I could have told you in September that she wasn't going to be on grade level in June.
She virtually missed the first 5 years of her life being held up in an orphanage where she was not nurtured or given the care that most children do in 2 parent homes. So no...in 4 short years she isn't going to catch up...but mark my words...you read it here.....this little girl is going to catch up and exceed expectations and do amazing things in her life. I just know it! She has determination that is unmatched!
But let's get back to my meeting....with her teacher Mrs Gay....I brought Ed along with me for support. I was wrong...her teacher praised and praised her.....and knows that Ella doesn't need to repeat 3rd grade...she just needs time!!! I almost fell off my chair and burst into tears! She gets it....she gets Ella....hallelujah! Ella is a great speller, she reads on grade level....but always does not understand what she reads and she is doing great in Math. Mrs Gay also tells me that Ella has soooo many friends! She says there are often disagreements as to who is going to play with Ella. I remember the days I would watch her on the playground in Maine and the kids would run on by her and she would be by herself. So this just makes my heart smile!
So my meeting wasn't anything I expected and I will take it! I wish I could take her teacher with us to 4th grade.
Ella continues to take piano lessons with her favorite teacher Ms Gayla who we are so blessed to have in our lives! They are planning a recital for perhaps this summer! Stay tuned for that. She is doing great in gymnastics. She has been moved up and loves the challenge and loves her new teacher. Her teacher loves that Ella is such a good listener and tries so so hard!
We got a new pool over the winter and Ella may just grow a permanent fin! She swims constantly....my little mermaid!
Thanks for reading and for loving our little Ella! God continues to bless us everyday. God is good!
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