It was about a year ago that I wrote about the meeting I had for Lillian’s placement for Kindergarten and the feeling of hoping I had made the right decision.  From the first day of Kindergarten Lillian has gone to class with enthusiasm and has shown everyone her willingness to learn what she needs to learn.  She came home each day excited to do her homework and woke up each morning excited to go to school.

Last week Friday was the meeting that I was nervous about the past month…the meeting to discuss the recommendation for 1st grade.  The same feelings that I experienced last year were coming back to me.  I knew throughout the year we were seeing progress and getting good reports but I was still nervous what the results on paper would be.  I sat in the room waiting for everyone to get there while I read through the draft of her goals and expectations again.  Her amazing Kindergarten teacher walked in and the meeting began and she started the meeting by saying ‘Thank you for pushing to have Lillian in general education classes, thank you for giving me the opportunity to be her teacher”.  There was an immediate feeling of happiness within me and I was no longer nervous about the meeting.  Just to hear those words made me realize no matter what, I had made the right decision a year ago.

For the remainder of the meeting we discussed Lillian’s progress throughout the year and how she surprised everyone.  On her last test she was reading on level with her peers…my little girls that struggled to talk when she was little is now reading.  Next year she will be in general education 1st grade and again we will take it day by day and see how she does.

I thank all the teachers that I have worked with in the past 7 years since Melodie started at this school and couldn’t have asked for a better group.  My school angels are growing and I am so thankful for that.  I am thankful beyond words for all that each one of them have done for my girls and continue to do.

I am one proud Mama!!