School has been on the back burner for a while. We have been getting evaluations for Josiah and Micah. They were both diagnosed with ADHD.

Josiah has ADHD Non-Hyperactive and tested moderately gifted.

Micah has ADHD with Hyperactive. He also has SPD (sensory processing dysfunction) and possibly SSS (Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome) we haven't had him evaluated yet. He tested on the high end of average. They suggested that we test him again after having Occupational Therapy  and and Vision Therapy or what ever he does need for the eye problem.

We are also looking at having to take Zechariah to Speech Therapy. Jason had speech problems as a child and took ST. He is working with Zechariah for now. If the problem persists past his 4th birthday we will get and evaluation for him.

We also have been having a lot of issues with Selah. She is not growing at a normal rate and was labeled Failure to Thrive at 6 months. She is now 8.5 months and has just reached 14 lbs. She has been to a Gastroenterologist and Neurologist.

The GI can't figure out the reason behind her slow growth. The Neurologist, found some muscle tone problems that may be helped by Physical Therapy so we are going to a PT for the next 3 months. If the PT doesn't help her she will need to have a MRI and more blood work to find out the problem. He was reluctant to do the MRI now because of her weight and age.

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Josiah's is almost finished with his 2nd grade year.

He has read through the NiRV, read the Chronicles of Narnia, C.S. Lewis Trilogy, Shakespeare for Kids, Series of Unfortunate Events and many other books, finished A Measuring Scale for Ability in Spelling, Dictionary Spelling Words first 720 words, memorized 36 Short Poems, read Stories of the Pilgrims, Various State Books, finished Drawing With Children Level 1, finished Challenging Word Problems 2,  and finished Earth  and Space Science.

He has 20 pages left in Grammar Skills 5th, 30 pages left in Words on the Vine, 5 chapters left of Prima Latina. and 15 chapters left in Story of the World 2: The Middle Ages.

We decided not to use Classical Reading and Writing Copybook or Writing Strands 3, and chose to wait on Singapore Math 3A - 3B and Challenging Word Problems 3.

For Government we're studying the presidential debates. He knows all the Democratic and Republican incumbents and their platforms (better then I do).

 He's taking a brake from Swim lessons, but will resume lessons when they are next offered. Is enjoying Classics for Kids. and doing well in Good Stewardship. 

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Micah is almost finished with Kindergarten.

He has read through the NiRV, read all of Eric Carle Books, finished Singapore Math 1A - 1B, Challenging Word Problems 1, finished Writing Strands 1, memorized 36 Short Poems, finished Drawing With Children Level 1, and studied Animals.

     Has 36 lessons left in Year 1 of First Language Lessons, 41 pages left in Phonics Pathways, and 15 chapters in Story of the World 1.

 He is enjoying  Classics for Kids, is doing okay with Good Stewardship, is working on the Human Body,  and will go on to Plants after that.

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