Maddox starts preschool

It was so hard for me to believe that my little guy was old enough for preschool.  He was super excited the morning of as we waited for the bus.  We were blessed to be able to get him into the district special education preschool due to his speech delay. He goes Monday thru Thursday for 2 hrs and the bus takes and picks him up so total he's gone over 3 hrs!  I knew it would be a difficult transition at first, Maddox isn't one to like change. The first day the bus never showed so I had to take him.  He was so brave walking into that classroom and leaving me behind.  I got an update from his teacher after school that said he cried most of the time but was happy to get on the bus.

 It took a couple weeks and changing classrooms and times for things to finally settle down and to get our routine established.  Some days it broke my heart sending him knowing that he did not want to be there but I knew I had to toughen up and just wait it out.

 Things got so much better and I was so relieved.  Once he got used to the idea of going his teacher said he made huge progress and was already able to advance up to the level c classroom. She even shed a few tears his last day in her class and told us what a special boy Maddox was. We, of course, already know that, but we love seeing people come to love him for the sweet boy we know and love.

 This day was huge for us. It was the first day that Curtis put him on the bus and he did not cry! I definitely did the happy dance that day!

I am so grateful for the resources available for him. His delay has been hard for me to process at times and can be really discouraging, but I know he was sent to our family for a purpose and he truly is the sweetest boy with so much to offer and give.  School has helped him to come so far in his desire to talk and attempt to say new words and sounds. We are learning patience in the process but so happy with the progress he is making.