We Have Arrived

Well, it was actually a week ago today that we arrived in Dublin Ohio to start from scratch. A new home, a new neighborhood, a new school, new expectations, and overall, a new life. The movers arrived last Wednesday and quickly packed everything into the truck. I then packed you up and we spent the night at Nancy's before hitting the road Thursday morning.

It was sad to leave behind our friends and family and the only true life you have ever known but I know we will not lose the people in our lives and that this will create a much better life for both of us. As I have told you many times before, whether it like it or not, you need an education. Helping Hands Learning Center will be able to provide you this education, the techniques to help you use your device, and the tools to be successful.

You have four teachers in your classroom and needless to say you looked like a "hot mess" when you came out of the building Monday afternoon. You also proceeded to fall asleep within five minutes of getting into the car. From this I know you are having to think on a whole new level and that they are staying on top of you. Instead of you running circles around your teacher they are now running circles around you and all four of them are consistently holding you to high expectations. They have described you as such a happy child though that is a joy to have in class! Very nice to hear this for a change.

I have always seen great things in your future and now you will be able to accomplish more then you ever even knew.

Since Helping Hands is a private school only for children with special needs I am working on finding outlets for you where you can continue to be involved with typically developing peers also. Down the street from us is an indoor sports facility where you can do ice skating and lacrosse. I am also trying to find swim lessons for you again as I have not given up on the fact that you will be holding your own in the water by next summer. There are so many opportunities in front of you, we just need to find the ones where you can continue to thrive!