Yesterday is a brighter day... When you have days where everything is overwhelming and hard, then keep your chin up and look for the days to come when it gets brighter again.
Our son's IEP meeting went really well and everyone adores him! He is making a LOT of progress already and we know that this is just the tip of the iceberg and expect that he will just grow by leaps and bounds this year. I LOVE to see what he learns everyday. To see him sign something new is just so inspirational. I remember the boy that we brought home who could not ask or answer a question... Now he never stops asking! If he misses one thing he wants to know what it was and asks many questions about it. Too cute.
Our daughter came home broken hearted yesterday saying that two girls are being mean to her at school. This broke my heart. Half of me is surprised because she is the sweetest girl and has the very best heart... The other half of me is not because of her ADHD Inattentive Type, kids often struggle with meaningful friendships/relationships because of how different they are from other kids. I hope the medication will help her regulate her emotions and reactions and that she will be able to enjoy having friends. I know this is a new concept for her. She never had friends in the past, so for her to make friends here has been huge... The little girl that she says doesn't want to be her friend anymore is the same girl that she came home the first day of school saying, "MOM! I have a new BFF4E"... I know 3rd graders can be harsh and this is the time where cliques and groups form... I am not ready for that. Peer rejection and pettiness...Stay away!
Our kids really are so great and we are so lucky to have them. I know that God is teaching us both SO MUCH through them.
I would love to get our daughter into a charter school- but they have a waiting list for 3rd grade! My daughter's class currently has 33 students! That's a LOT of kids! Oy.
I feel good that appointments are made, emails sent, and that things are all coming together. God is awesome!
awwwe, that hurts my heart too for "S" It is the burden we bear as parents, bare as parents and become bears as parents! lol
ReplyDeleteI think back to the days where as toddlers in Sunday school class, another child BIT my child!! I was aghast! How could another child do that? What is wrong with them? The inner BEAR rose up in me. Grrrrrrr
Then a few weeks later, MY son bit another child. hehehe
It's great that you have those very natural mother instincts!! Guard those well! Being a parent isn't easy, you sometimes have to "Bare" your soul when you "bear" their burdens.
Your'e GREAT parents!
Keep looking UPWARDS, and HE will help bear all the burdens too!
*smile*