Thanks for being patient. This week was a big one. On Wednesday, we had the opportunity to go to the Little Light House, which is the school that was created specifically for children with special needs. We took a tour of the facility and we were able to meet Marcia Mitchell, the woman who started the school as well as several of the board members and the school nurse. They all fell in love with Addison imediately, and so Rach and I fell in love with them immediately. We knew from the beginning that it is a special place and we most certainly want her to go to school there. They don't accept any federal funding, so they are free from government regulation, which allows them to experiment with new ways of teaching children with special needs. On that note, they teach most of the children sign language, because it requires the use of less complicated muscle groups to communicate. So, if your interested in communicating with Addison, you might want to learn a few signs here and there. They also don't require families to pay tuition if they have a child attending school there, which is a huge burden lifted off of us. So, if your money is burning a hole in your pocket, and you want to do something good with it, you can give some to them. I could go on and on about it, so I'll just leave it at that. It's a great place and Addison is going to school there...in two years or so.
Just this week, Addison has started to stay awake much longer during the day. So, hopefully, we can get more pictures of her big blue eyes. Sooner Start is coming to our house on Monday morning to complete Addison's first formal evaluation with specialists and doctors and instruments and a bunch of other stuff I'm sure. I don't think they're going to tell us much other than the fact that she does have Down Syndrome, and she's going to need a bunch of help.
For those of you in Texas, (which I think is pretty much everyone) Addison will be taking her first official trip to Texas on Sunday, February 3rd. We are coming down highway 75 through Dallas and on down to Waco, so if everyone could pitch in and line the streets and highways with huge signs that say "Addison, WELCOME HOME!!!" I think it will go over very well. For now, enjoy the pictures. More to come soon.
1 comment:
I found your blog through Kizzy Webb's blog...I have known Marcia Mitchell for years and love the Little Light House. I am so glad that you found them and that it will be such a great fit for Addison. That is so exciting!
Laura (Kizzy's friend from college)
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