Dear Zach... Doing your homework is hard. Since I don't get off work until at least 5:30, sometimes 6, most of the time you end up doing some homework at after school care. Either that, or you do it at Nana's or not until I get home. But studying for tests is difficult for you, and studying at 8:00 is, well, kind of a nightmare. Last night I tried to help you study for your science test. There is a ton of material, and you have 3 tests on Friday - science, spelling and reading. Plus you have soccer practice on Thursday night. You are NOT easy to study with. You get up and move around constantly, you don't pay attention and you get easily frustrated. We end up arguing or you end up crying out of frustration. I want so much to help you, but you are usually tired and fight me every step of the way. You ended up being sent to your room, where I tried to read your science to you, and you cried about going to sleep. Eventually I gave up and sang your songs to help you sleep. (I love singing you to sleep) You really needed some good sleep. I hope you do well on your tests, so we'll try to study again tonight.
Dear Nick... You told me the other day you want to take music lessons. You taped a movie on the kids channel called "Lemonade Mouth" about a band and you've watched it almost every day since. You want to learn to sing, play the drums, and play the guitar. I think I'm going to look into it, because it seems to be something you enjoy. You really love listening to your Ipod lately and often sing out loud, even if we are sitting in a quiet doctors office - so maybe you will you be superstar. Although, last night you were dancing with me in the middle of the family room at the end of the movie... and I'm a little concerned, because you don't have much rhythm. Sorry buddy, you know how much I love you, but I'm not convinced you are musically inclined. But we will give it a try!
Love, Mom
