School Days.....

Today was a big day for Ella Grace!  She went to her very first day of school!  We really thought long and hard about what to do with her schooling situation, knowing that she needed the therapies that are offered, and after meeting with the team 3 times, we felt comfortable enough with all of them, and felt like it was definitely the right move for Ella Grace.  We have been so impressed with all of the team who will be working with her.  They have worked very hard to get Ella Grace into the program, even though there are only 3 weeks of school left.  It is a place to start, and they pushed her through to the summer program as well, so she will be getting services throughout the summer, which will be so important!  We have the priviledge of knowing several of the school employees already, and many were very excited to see her coming.  This made it much easier to leave her in their very capable hands! 

Through all of the evaluations, Ella Grace now has an IEP (Individual Education Plan), which gives us goals for her education.  We are starting at very basics right now, and it will be so fun to see the progress she makes as she goes!  The school even hired a personal education assistant for Ella Grace, who will be there with her every single day, helping her through the afternoon.  I can't tell you how amazing this has all been to us!  We are so very thankful for such a great team of people!

Practicing carrying the backpack!

Here we go!

Ella with Miss Mary, walking down to the recess door.

Recess time is first.... how fun is that?

Not too sure about the helmet!

Puzzle time, and time for Mommy to go home! 

I think she's going to love it, but I can't wait to go get her in 10 minutes!!!  Allyson commented that she misses Ella Grace, and Caleb wants to go with me to pick her up from school, so he can check it all out.  (Jake's not home until after Ella gets home, or he would want to see it, too!)
  Very happy for our girl!