"Education is not received. It is achieved!"
I can not believe how fast my little boy is turning into a boy! Today we attended Zachary's conference, and we received a good report. Zachary is at or above grade level in all subject areas including writing sentences. This is a great achievement for Zachary! As I sat down and listened to his teacher, I thought about the number of great people who have helped our son, and how grateful I am that Kirk and I were inspired to give Zachary the gift of time and have him start Kindergarten once he was six. Even the Kindergarten teacher said, that was the best thing we did for Zachary!!! It feels good as a parent to know that you made a good decision. During this time, I reflected back to two years ago when we were trying to understand how to help our son gain the best possible education that he could. I remember making the call to Dr. Fay praying that she would be able to give us answers and direction on how to work with and help Zachary. Dr. Fay was an answer to our prayers. She was able to quickly figure out what Zachary needed to be successful in the school setting. She also helped Kirk and I to become better parents for Zachary. Dr. Fay has been a true gift for our family, and it is with great pleasure that we get to continue to have her on Zachary's team.
Not only did I think about how Dr. Fay helped us, but I also thought about Zachary's previous and current teachers both at school and at church. He has been given great teachers and Kirk and I have truly appreciated all of the time and energy that they have put into our son to make sure that he gets the best education possible. I can honestly say that having a child with specific needs can be costly, exhausting, and even frustrating at times, but it has been worth it taking him to therapies, advocating for his needs with the school, and working with him at home on extra activities.
We are so happy for the opportunity to be Zachary's parents. He is a wonderful part of our family and we can not imagine our life without him or Isabella. (Yes, this includes even the times when they can be stinkers and create a circus in our home. Kirk and I can honestly say that there is not a day that goes by when we are bored. There is always something to do!
