Today was a day of epic proportions! Eli started his first day of preschool today and we could not have had any more joy in our hearts! He was a bit apprehensive when walking in his classroom and cried for a minute but by the time we left, he was playing with the teacher on the other side of the room!
People, it took A LOT of hard work to get to this point and I won't take a moment, a prayer, a hug, a therapist or a teacher who helped along the way for granted! We started a year ago this week working on Eli's ability to feel comfortable in a room full of kids and without me right next to him. We accomplished that about 2 months ago. It took a long time and a lot of patience on the part of those working with him and myself. It taught me too let go of a lot things, especially being a therapist myself. I also learned that not many people truly understand trauma in children especially in those who have been abandoned and adopted. It took a lot of educating and holding firm in what I know and believe was/ is best for Eli! We are, however, so thankful for the people that took the time to listen, learn and work as hard as they could to get Eli to place he is now, and what a beautiful place that is!!!!!!
So here we are, watching our little man pull on his backpack, hold his stuffed lunchbox tight and smile bright for the camera and walk into his very first official day preschool. I am so excited to watch him grow, learn and make friends! He is such a strong, courageous child and he is no doubt my hero! So here's to your very first school year, Eli! I pray the Lord leads you, blesses you and keeps you walking in Truth! You are an amazing blessing from the Lord!
God is GOOD and we are BLESSED!!!
“Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.”
Proverbs 22:6
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