Hilda that is wonderful... Is the Florida Writes Test part of the FCAT for the 4th graders. Nick is in 4th, and I do not remember him taking that test. Last year (in third grade) he was reading at an 8th grade level and doing math of a 5th grader. He got the award for the highest FCAT score in our county. I was so proud of him, not to mention straight A honor roll since 1st grade. But not to steal your thunder. I am sure that you are very proud of him, and you have every right to brag.... Congratulations. I have dyslexia myself and it is a terrible thing. Back when I was going to school though it was not something that they realized, and I learned to deal with it by realizing that it is not a speed reading contest, nor do I have to write fast. I used to have to ask the teacher to repeat something, or slow down every now and then but they did not mind. I got through it.... I still catch myself when I type being I type a lot faster than I write, but the backspace button and spellcheck are my friends.
My insight on adoption... It is the most wonderful thing in the world. I was adopted when I was 3 months old, and my DH was bought on the black market (I tease him about that) His parents paid for his bio mom to have him, her apt, and school, plus gave her money for clothes, and living. I still say that they got the better end of the deal though. Since we were both so young, every now and again there is that hole that we wish we knew our bio parents, but for the most part my parents are my mom and dad. They have been there through thick and thin for me and I would not change anything.