So we officially took the leap and decided to start Ashton off with a home school program this school year. I hope I am not biting off more than I can chew, but I also find myself somewhat excited. I am hoping to spark a love of learning in him! I figure I can't do much worse than virtual online school and if it's a total failure, we can just enroll him in his local home school.
Summer has been a mixed bag for Ashton. His mood over the past month or so has been really angry and irritable. He had been threatening run away and jump out of his window on numerous occasions and has had trouble with his peer relationships We recently increased his Zoloft and for the first few days he was like a different kid. So much happier. It's just so hard to understand what is going on with his brain wiring. I am confident that much of it is genetics, but I so wish he didn't have to struggle so much.
Even with Covid Ashton has managed to sneak in some summer fun. Last week we went to Bethany beach with his best friend Valentina from school. They had a great time digging holes the beach and playing in the surf with their new boogie boards.
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| Ashton with his friends! |
This past weekend our neighbor Mr. Jimmy took Ashton and Lily fishing on the lower Potomac. Ashton caught the largest fish weighing in at 20lbs!
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| My heart in one photo! |
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| Reeling in a big one! |
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| He didn't want to touch it, but he was pretty proud! |
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| Pondering life! |
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| Exhausted from the day! |
Ashton has attended Playground camp most days, but really enjoyed going to Tree Trekkers Camp where he got to climb trees, zipline, and travel through obstacles platform to platform. He keeps asking to go back!
