A lot of people really focus on a child's First Day of School. For our family, we were rather stressed, and feeling so rushed, that unfortunately that moment passed us by. The "first day of school picture", I failed to capture of my own son.
I felt rather disappointed in myself for this, but I have plenty of great pictures of my kids, so I didn't let it bother me too much.
Then, as the last day of school approached, it occured to me, that was the real celebration. For Brodie overcame a lot of challenges during his first year of school, and we are so very proud of him.
In September, at 3-1/2 years old, Brodie still did not say a word. He had said a few words over the years, so we knew he could talk, but he just didn't seem to know how to talk to us.
He was also painfully shy.
He had been diagnosed with a Severe Expressive Language Delay, and qualified for some help with a Educational Assistant to work with him in his Pre-School class, and once a month help from a Speech Therapist.
We were so lucky to have Christine Bates as Brodie's Educational Assistant. With her help in the classroom, as well as their one-on-one sessions together, Brodie was able to achieve so much this year.
He went from not speaking at all, to now using full sentences. He is not quite as shy around adults, and actually likes to play with other kids his age, calling them by name.
I could go on and on, the transformation of Brodie this year has been amazing. It has been so exciting for us to see all of his achievements, and most of all, to finally have him talk to us, and hear what is on his mind.
Thank you so much to the Foothills School Division, to Ms. Phillips, and Mrs. Currie, Brodie's Pre-School teachers, and especially to Christine, for all of the hard work, and attention you gave Brodie, to help him get to the point he is at today.
For us, Brodie's Last Day of School is truly a celebration.
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