I took this picture this past Thursday. It was the kids first day back to school in 2013.
This picture was taken the first day of school in September 2012.
It's 2:30 in the morning. I'm up stressing out about our meeting with the school district this afternoon. Sometimes it's so hard to be responsible for other people's lives knowing your decision will affect them so very much. They've come so far. We've all fought every day, week after week, and month after month to get them where they are today. Their determination and will power is amazing. We cannot make the wrong decision. We just can't. I feel like we already want to say no way to the school because of the label that would be placed on them. Yes they have difficulties in some areas but not all areas. Just in September Gracie was really working hard in the picture to stand up. She was so nervous and that was the only picture I could get before she started crying. Fast forward to January and the girl is walking! They are progressing every single day and I know in my heart that one day they will not be labeled disabled. I know this because they are the strongest people I've ever known in my life. The past 2.5 years they've told this world to just wait and watch because they've got the biggest things they will accomplish! They are so amazing and I just hope we make the best decision for them. It's hard to see my babies grow up so fast. It seems like we've always been in a hurry to meet the next goal because they've been behind and here we are going to find out about sending them to Elementary school at 3 years old. Their little lives have been anything but the typical child. With the weekly therapies and all the doctors appointments and surgeries, it hasn't been fair. I just don't want them to grow up too quickly.
KP
