the rain that poured down. i love the caos of trying to find rain boots and rain jackets. little boy umbrellas to match new rain boots from Costco. i loved smelling fresh,wet air and then getting wet water all over the place in the car. i loved the fact that we had a rain adventure even if a little part of me wanted to stay home and snuggle with my boys under the christmas lights that shine bright all over the house. i love that half our house has Christmas lights on the outside because the boys helped daddy and they didn't get to finish-project continues tonight. i love that my little boy was so brave, yet again today at his last eval at the school district. he smiled sweetly and took so long doing the speech eval-not because he was having a hard time-but i found out later-because she couldn't stop till he missed 3 questions...he didn't miss any till he hit 5years old for language reception. my sweetheart has the language reception of a 5and a half year old? say what!. i love that Lucas and i watched from the window while daddy and caleb did the first part of the eval-then we switched-and daddy and lucas played in the classroom while caleb rock stared the pants off the orthopedic therapist with throwing/catching/jumping/walking backwards/drawing/puzzles/the whole bits. I love that the entire time he was fine. he didn't curl up into his shy shell. I love that he did all that because of OT and because of miss A, our hero. I love that just two months ago he wouldn't have been able to do those fine motor/gross motor things. I love the sweet and kind things they said about him, because we think so too. I love that the rain is falling, the boys are napping, and I am reflecting.
Our next bible study is going to be in the book of Philippians. I love that one of my favorite scriptures... "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" is out of that book, that my best friend Laura quipped me with His Words when I needed them most, many years ago. I love that I'll be learning new things and hearing His sweet whispers as I study His Word. I love that in this Season we are in right now, our little family, I love that I'll be getting the spiritual thirst quenched I so greatly need.
I'm not sure Caleb's going to qualify for preschool services with the school district-and that scares me. I'm also scared- he will; that our staying home, sweet playful, story books and singing mornings will change. I'm scared that in two weeks we'll know something big. Something that will change how things are right now. It makes me want to cry. But I also know that God is already there. That gives me the greatest comfort. He's carrying us in his Heavenly Glory, above our circumstance, to Walk with Him, in His Glory.
I love Christmas and the fact that His Son came for us. Just because He loved us. If he Loves us that much, then I have no doubt he's taking good care of our lil guy. I'm so proud of Caleb, and I'm so grateful for him and Lucas, and for Dave and his support. For our little family of love. And for our tribe of warriors that consists of family and good friends, they rally around us with love and support. It means more than they'll ever know.
I'm feeling love today.
happy half-way through the week Wednesday!
if by chance he doesn't qualify for the preschool, please know we can help financially so he can continue with the private OT. he is doing so great from her!!
ReplyDeletethank you so much :) that means a lot. No matter the outcome we plan on keeping him with miss a for OT because he's doing so great and we want to follow what she thinks is best. Most likely a year going 2x a week and then down to 1x a week for another year..but it just depends on how he's doing of course. As for preschool if he doesn't qualify with the district, we might consider him going somewhere else a couple days a week just to help him socially and so that he can practice his skills alongside his peers. We shall see! Doing a lot of praying for guidance and wisdom :)
DeleteCame across another of my fav. books to share with you. This one is called "How God Decorates Heaven for Christmas" by Ron Mehl and Melody Carlson. I hope you can find a copy of it somewhere - the words are awesome!
ReplyDeletethanks julie! I'll see if I can get it at the library ;)
ReplyDeletei actually found it for one cent on amazon!
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