Isaiah started third grade yesterday. He was SO excited. He returned to Waterford Country School, which has been a saving grace for this family. This school gets him and pushes him in ways that help him grow and change. So yesterday he returned to his same teacher and kids that he knows. He was so excited and he had a great day. His teacher emailed me at the end of the day:
He was proud of how he looked when he walked out the door. He felt fly!!! I am not even kidding. He opened the closet door and said out loud "What sneakers should I wear today?" Fashion matters.
He had a great summer. Once again his school district came though and provided him with an amazing opportunity for a summer plan and he thrived within it. I honestly do not know where we would be without the Director of Special Education in this town. She has stood beside us since day one and supported our family and it was only recently that I learned why. Isaiah and I delivered lunch and cookies to her office at the start of summer because, well...they freaking deserve it. She sent me a thank you email and explained that not only does she want Isaiah to succeed, but she wants this adoption to stay solid and stable. She wants to support us, as parents. Somewhere in her life she experienced something that makes me forever grateful for her. She truly gets what we are going through.
So today is the day. He turns 8! He has been talking about it..well...for-freaking-ever. He is asking for a new bike. Check. He has been asking for a new bike for MONTHS. He will appreciate it. He is also asking for patriots gear. (gag)
Until then...
you can read about our first meeting with Isaiah here:
http://adoptionmatch.blogspot.com/2009/08/mini-gabe.html
