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Yesterday, Jessie walked int0 school at Stuard Elementary as a proud 1st grader!! Accompanied by her brothers, and with news crews in waiting, Jessie walked down the hall to Mrs. Koch's 1st grade class. Praise God for His magnificent work through all the medical and rehab staff.
When Jessie first got into her class, she seemed very shy and timid and walked slowly to her desk. Needless to say, we were very worried, and it wasn't a fun drive to work or day at work for that matter. We worried all day long, thinking that she just sat there at her desk like a deer in headlights.
Well, when she got home, she was in a GREAT mood and told us all about her day at school, just like any other kid would. It sounded like a good day...but we were still leery. Anyway, so we called her teacher, and she said that Jessie had an AWESOME day, and that she was definitely in the right place (1st Grade). We had thought about holding her back, but now we are so glad that we didn't. She went to regular PE, and regular Recess, and even led her class into the cafeteria, where another news crew was waiting for her.
So when the news aired last night, we actually got to see Jessie at school. She was talking to the camera crew like her old self. It was such a gift to get a candid view into her first day back at school. She didn't have to have an aid follow her around, and she even went down the slide at school...shhhhh....don't tell anyone.
When she got home, she wanted to go swimming before therapy. Then she went for 2 hours of therapy, came home, ate and went to bed. She didn't move all night, until we woke up 45 minutes late this morning because the alarm didn't go off. Time to start it all over again...but I'm not complaining.
God Blessings,
Cris
Yesterday, Jessie walked int0 school at Stuard Elementary as a proud 1st grader!! Accompanied by her brothers, and with news crews in waiting, Jessie walked down the hall to Mrs. Koch's 1st grade class. Praise God for His magnificent work through all the medical and rehab staff.
When Jessie first got into her class, she seemed very shy and timid and walked slowly to her desk. Needless to say, we were very worried, and it wasn't a fun drive to work or day at work for that matter. We worried all day long, thinking that she just sat there at her desk like a deer in headlights.
Well, when she got home, she was in a GREAT mood and told us all about her day at school, just like any other kid would. It sounded like a good day...but we were still leery. Anyway, so we called her teacher, and she said that Jessie had an AWESOME day, and that she was definitely in the right place (1st Grade). We had thought about holding her back, but now we are so glad that we didn't. She went to regular PE, and regular Recess, and even led her class into the cafeteria, where another news crew was waiting for her.
So when the news aired last night, we actually got to see Jessie at school. She was talking to the camera crew like her old self. It was such a gift to get a candid view into her first day back at school. She didn't have to have an aid follow her around, and she even went down the slide at school...shhhhh....don't tell anyone.
When she got home, she wanted to go swimming before therapy. Then she went for 2 hours of therapy, came home, ate and went to bed. She didn't move all night, until we woke up 45 minutes late this morning because the alarm didn't go off. Time to start it all over again...but I'm not complaining.
God Blessings,
Cris
