Thinking Back

This last month I have been really thinking about the beginning of our journey.  How far we have come.   All the challenges we still face daily.  I am in a good place right now.  My son is struggling with school and with the increase social demands he has placed on him.  I worry constantly but I also have peace.  We have people in our lives that love us in spite of our challenges.  We have a good team at my son's school that really care if he does well, and understand him enough to help him reach his goals.   I have pushed from day one to have him in a regular class setting.  I am grateful to his teacher who is really try to help him.   We have a great Occupational therapist that we love.  Our Gymnastic program instructors are uneducated but so willing to do whatever I ask them to do.  We are creating a very good working environment for him.  As summer approaches I look forward to having more time with my boy and being able to guide him better.  In the beginning I could have never imagined that we would be doing "normal" after school programs.  I was so caught up in his tantrums and unable to see the big picture.  I am so grateful!!! I love being his mom!  and I love learning with him!

1st White Slip

Well this year has brought a lot of challenges/ headaches/tears.  Mostly for me!  Funny huh!  Well last week I got a call from my sons teacher stating that he had hit a classmate and would be bring home a White Slip!  I was unsure of what that was so I asked.  They said if he got 3 he would be suspended.  Well I guess that is pretty serious.  So I anxiously awaited him coming home from school.  I took him to a quiet place to talk and guess what he said, " Mom, Steven took my Legos and so I kicked him.  He is so mean"  I didn't know what to say.  1st my son didn't hit anyone. 2nd good for him this Steven kid has been picking on him all year! So what was I to do?  Well, I told him it is important not to kick people because someone could get hurt, and it is better to use our words.  Deep down I was so proud he stuck up for himself! :)