A Day to be Awarded

The schoolyear got off to a rocky start for us at school with some issues largely revolving around food. But, things are looking up for the most part. As with anything there are good days and not so good days. Today was more than a good day.

After school I had to load Alex into the mom-van and drag him along so his little sister could make up a dance class that she had missed last week (going to the dentist). While she was in the class having fun - Alex and I waited in the car.

A car pulled up next to us and it happened to be a para from his class. Her daughter is older and also takes classes at the same Dance Studio that my daughter attends. She asked me if Alex had told me what happened at school today. Of course he hadn't - he is usually not very good at telling me what happened and I have to really pull it out of him and ask just the right questions. She asked me if I'd looked in his backpack, but I told her that I hadn't because we came right over to dance class. So she tells me...

They had an assembly today with a singer, Mr. Sprout. He asked for kids to volunteer to come up and sing a solo and Alex volunteered.

My son, who in the past has not even been able to ATTEND assemblies, or had to attend them wearing ear muffling headphones. My son who hates clapping. My son who doesn't like microphones or loud speakers.

My son, My Alex. He got up and he sang with his sweet little voice over the microphone on the stage in front of the entire school. There was clapping, and there were a lot of tears (from his teachers and paras who are "in the know" about how HUGE this is for him).

In his backpack I received a really nice note from his teacher. I seriously could frame this. When I'm having a bad day, I will read this.. over and over and over again.














I am so proud of Alex. He actually made me cry. The past 2 assemblies he has been participating, CLAPPING along and enjoying himself. Today he actually volunteered to sing in front of the entire assembly with the Presenter Mr. Sprout. It was beautiful. He has come so far already!

In his green folder, I found this Star Student Award.




For: Participating and singing during our Assembly.







I am so proud of Alex every day for his hard work but today even more.