School is Cool

Annie's first day at preschool was great. Getting her out the door was a challenge, because the bus came before I had gotten her out of bed, but since the school is right around the corner, and her aide had come to our house to ride on the bus with her, we just finished getting her ready and drove in our van. So her aide, Tonya, and I, strolled her into her classroom, where there were 9 other special-needs kids and a variety of adult helpers, teachers, and therapists. It was a busy place, and Annie seemed to be happy to take it all in. Her teeth grinding "stress outlet" waxed and waned through the morning, but overall, I think she enjoyed watching all the kids. Her teacher, therapist, and Tonya obviously love kids, and I think Annie will form a good bond with them.

At snacktime, Tonya offered her a cracker to taste, but she just wanted to watch her friends eat--she wasn't into the food thing herself. It'll be good for her to have all of the routines of school: the ride on the bus, the playtime, games, circle-time of songs, snack-time, sitting on the potty time. Routines that'll help her move along in her development.

School is Monday-Thursday in the mornings. Today we're off to Children's again to see the neurologist. I'm thinking it would be a good day for God to heal Annie.

:)Jean

“Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh. Is there anything too hard for Me?" Jeremiah 32:27