The Shroyer Family: May 2015

Wow, it's been almost a month, since my last blog post! Holy cow, sorry!!! There's just been a lot happening at our house these past few weeks and I guess blogging was the last thing on my mind. As much as, I look forward to this time of year, I have to admit (for some dang reason) I get sad?!?! LOL! I know it sounds crazy, but with each school year that comes to a close, I realize at that moment just how quickly life is going. I mean it, it seems like yesterday that I was preparing to bring my boys home for the 1st time! Truth of the matter, Ethan, just finished the 2nd grade & had an awesome year. He loved it so much, he was sad it was over....well, for a little while that is. LOL! Colin, has finished his PreK year and will be heading to kindergarten in the fall. I've been so anxious about that transition, since last fall and have been worried about how Colin will do, how will he do it, etc? Well, my prayers were answered and our school district has stepped up to help these kids that need more help, than the typical child. Now, I have to say, I cried for days when I found out where the R&T room will be housed, but our Special Ed Director (whom I love dearly) has been helping me through all the emotions I've been having and answering all of my questions. So, after a few weeks of planning, this mama is excited for Colin. Our goal, obviously is to get him into a standard educational classroom full time, but until he can achieve that goal (he will be mainstreamed even in kindergarten, to help with this goal) he will be utilizing the R&T room to help him w/ all of his work that he needs to "focus" on. I'm really anxious, in a different way now, to see where Colin is next year at this time? I tell ya, this boy of mine is moving mountains! We are so proud of him!!! I love watching him grow and knowing that he'll be able to learn his way and have all the help he needs, is music to this mama's ears!

Last week, we celebrated his PreK graduation. I heard great things on how well he practiced and he was singing, etc & I thought, "maybe he'll do it"? However, the day of the ceremony, he needed Daddy's help! =) It was so cute, b/c I saw him walking in like a big boy, doing what he had practiced the weeks prior, but when he came around the corner to enter the sanctuary, he saw the people, and bolted right back out the door. LOL! It wasn't happening, but Daddy saved the day and he accepted his certificate just like all his little friends. ;) After it was over, the kids threw their hats and that's when he saw me a few pews back, my little man ran to me and said "go byes". I knew at that moment, he was overwhelmed and needed to get outside, so we did. We got a few pics and then him and I walked home, he had enough. Want to hear something funny...the whole way home he sang his graduation song to me. Of course he did, right....LOL!!! In these moments, I've learned to not get upset or focus on anything negative, but rather celebrate the accomplishment as a whole. I didn't need him to stand up there and sing for me, even though it was so cute watching the other kids do so, but I was celebrating inside on everything he had accomplished over the entire year. What a great year he had! As we were walking home, holding hands & I'm listening to his sweet little voice singing his song, I reminisced on how great of a year he had. He's accomplished so much, has done so many new things, and was "using his words" to sing to me the very song that was sung just a few short minutes before. I didn't care if no one else heard him, I heard him, every word and I was so proud of him. I knew walking up the front steps of my house, that a new chapter is about to begin and we finally have people on our side that care and will help him continue to grow. I sighed a HUGE sigh of relief and looked up at the sky to thank God for answered prayers!

Curiosity

I think your wonderful,

I think your marvelous,

I think your beautiful and magical

and filled w/ curiosity.....

And dreams!

We sing this song everyday now, because it truly holds so much truth behind it. Hearing him sing it, is one of the things that I smile about, because it's his voice and he's doing it! Something we weren't sure if he'd ever do....talk! So, to be singing....HUGE! Colin, you truly are all those things the song says and I can't wait to see where 'your' dreams take you one day! XOXOXO

Since it has been so long since I blogged, I won't bore you with anymore of my words. Pictures speak volumes, so here's what we've been doing the past few weeks....making memories!