I'm not sure this is something most mom's dream about. I think it's more just something that happens and everyone says; Whoa, where did the time go, our baby is growing up! But this day I DID dream about. Yes, if you know me I tend to be a little on the dramatic side, ok and the sentimental side, but here's why I say that.
Carlos Andres has virtually not known a day without therapy. I don't remember for sure, but he was about a week old when we got started. So, when he was just a few months old we'd already been doing this for a little while, but it didn't feel normal and I was still in a great deal of denial, but mostly I had made my home in the "house of fear". I still visit there almost daily, but it's not HOME.
I specifically remember a Physical Therapy session in Nebraska with our dear Ms. Michelle. I was overtired and had spent the morning worrying, something I'm very good at, when I finally just said "I'm so worried!" Michelle asked me why and the tears began to flow. I told her I was worried he might not ever go to school, and went on with the list. You name it I was worried about it and I couldn't hold it in any longer as I watched him work so hard. Poor Ms. Michelle, just listened and then she said what I've kept in my heart and what I've sought out for my sweet boy.
I specifically remember a Physical Therapy session in Nebraska with our dear Ms. Michelle. I was overtired and had spent the morning worrying, something I'm very good at, when I finally just said "I'm so worried!" Michelle asked me why and the tears began to flow. I told her I was worried he might not ever go to school, and went on with the list. You name it I was worried about it and I couldn't hold it in any longer as I watched him work so hard. Poor Ms. Michelle, just listened and then she said what I've kept in my heart and what I've sought out for my sweet boy.
"Is he going to go to school?" She said, Yes! He might be in a special class but he will go to school. Will he kick a ball and play outside? Yes, she said. Will he be the soccer star, maybe not , but he will play!"
It was after this conversation that I decided to stop surviving and start fighting! Fighting to help my boy reach these and all the other goals that ALL parents dream about for their children. I decided that it
didn't really matter how he got to these goals just that he got there. I promised myself to enjoy the journey, even if it looked different from my friends or from what I thought it would be.
didn't really matter how he got to these goals just that he got there. I promised myself to enjoy the journey, even if it looked different from my friends or from what I thought it would be.
So when he started preschool two years ago I was one proud mommy,because I knew this day and this post would be coming. Oh my how he has flourished!! And Oh My how he is loved at his school!!
Today the students in Carlos Andres' class came down the aisle to graduate. Some of them walked and some of them "drove", and all of them came with an adult, which I loved. I loved the symbolism of how how these staff members have been with them throughout their preschool years and now they were escorting them to a new beginning. I also loved that it showed the children such support!
I've planned a few graduations in my day, but this was, of course, the best, because it was for my sweet son. Which by the way, he did receive the Sweetest Boy award! ( and his best friend received the sweetest girl award. I thought that was very fitting!) it was also such an encouraging ceremony for the adults! We were reminded to live a limitless life and to encourage our children to do the same!
In the end our journey doesn't always look like what we thought it would, but we've been blessed with some very amazing people to learn from, and Carlos Andres is loved by so many more people. We also get the opportunity to encourage others and Carlos Andres is so inspiring...to us and to everyone he meets.
And so yes, Preschool graduation IS a dream come true!
Today the students in Carlos Andres' class came down the aisle to graduate. Some of them walked and some of them "drove", and all of them came with an adult, which I loved. I loved the symbolism of how how these staff members have been with them throughout their preschool years and now they were escorting them to a new beginning. I also loved that it showed the children such support!
I've planned a few graduations in my day, but this was, of course, the best, because it was for my sweet son. Which by the way, he did receive the Sweetest Boy award! ( and his best friend received the sweetest girl award. I thought that was very fitting!) it was also such an encouraging ceremony for the adults! We were reminded to live a limitless life and to encourage our children to do the same!
In the end our journey doesn't always look like what we thought it would, but we've been blessed with some very amazing people to learn from, and Carlos Andres is loved by so many more people. We also get the opportunity to encourage others and Carlos Andres is so inspiring...to us and to everyone he meets.
And so yes, Preschool graduation IS a dream come true!
Beautiful and moving even for an "old" physical therapist who has been working with children for 37 years.Carlitos is a very special little boy and we are lucky to have him in our UCP Early Beginnings Preschool. We are also truly blessed to have such a wonderful Mommy.
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