Accepted

Accepted... Moving up and moving on - exploring the next chapter

Do you realize that it has almost been one year since I met you. That as of next week it will be one year since I received the wonderful email that I had been matched and the process would begin to move you home and I could come and meet you!

Little did I know where we would be today. Nothing could be planned even though I tried to plan everything and anything that I did think I had figured out you quickly reminded me that I knew absolutely nothing about what I was getting myself into. I vividly remember the first time I tried to take you for a walk around the block with the puppies. It was actually your first day home and after 45 minutes to get your shoes on I took a deep breath and out the door we went - needless to say by the time we got to Anna and Ellie's house, just five houses down, they felt so sorry for me they quickly got dressed and caught up to us to help finish out the walk and make it around the block. The puppies were terrified, you were screaming, your knees were bleeding from falling and I began to realize that I had no idea what we were going to do next.

Here we are though and this week you were accepted to the Boyd school. This is a private Montessori school close to home. We have done a tour and you have done a trial day there. The school really put a lot of thought into whether they thought they could meet your needs and if you were a fit for the Montessori style. Needless to say, who doesn't love you when they meet you and I received the phone call that they would love to have you. It is not a completely done deal, we need to look at the aspects such as financial aid and schedules but it does show both of us we are moving up and moving on. You will not go back to Loudoun County public schools this year and although I cannot promise it yet, I do not see it as an option for next year either. The Boyd school sees your potential and personality and they want you to be a part of their community - so, I hope they know what they are getting into because here you come and I am sure you will make your presence known.

I am extremely excited with your progress the first three weeks of the full home school schedule. You are showing so much and even though continue to test limits are adjusting to the fact that you have 8 people coming in and out of the house for over 40 hours a week of school. It is your job right now and you are not only learning your ABC's, colors, shapes, numbers, etc... but you are learning flexability, tolerance, patience, and, I am sure, more manipulation :)

Well baby, I am off to bed - you continue to wear me out but I am so excited to see where this next chapter takes us.

Keep on truckin'