Half an hour ago I put my little girl on the school bus for the first time. I thought I'd be driving her the whole first year(buses are loud, too much stim), but in a new display of independence, Riley informed me yesterday that she wanted to ride the bus. In fact, she was really put out that I couldn't just make it happen before school. 24 hours later and here she is.
This little girl, who could not walk until she was 18 months old. Could not hold her spoon until well into her third year. Was not potty trained until five. Could not write until six months ago. She is getting on the bus (the gross motor required)! She is coming home with stories, illustrated and neatly written in full sentences by her.
Her teacher told me that by yesterday, (day four) the other kids in her K-1 class were looking to her for answers because they see she is so smart.
The bus she is getting on is a little one. It picks up only the six kids in Riley's class. It is perfect.
She is perfect.
Excuse me, I'm gonna go cry now.
19 comments:
Michelle,
How sweet. I'm so happy for you and Riley both.
You go Riley. I could not be prouder or love you more. Love you too Michelle.
Daddy
I'm going to go cry now, too.
OMG Michelle! What a triumphant moment in all of your lives. Go Riley! :o)
You deserve a good cry, and then a whopping pat on the back, and so does she! I hope she is particularly proud of herself and enjoying her successes as much as her proud mama! You go, girls!
Yahoo!
I agree, you deserve good cry - I'm so excited for you both.
TELL me that "Daddy" is Hot Toddy, and not YOUR father!
love.
N.U.T.
Relax Carrie, it's Todd. It's the second comment he's made on my blog since I started. (I think it shows great restraint on his part since he's often star of the show)!
Aw, Michelle. It's a really bitter-sweet time isn't it? From here on out, she'll be asking for a little more rope, and a little more... and a little more. You will hesitate to give it to her, but that's okay. That's how parents are.
Have a nice weekend.
That first day on the bus is unbelievably stressful...they are out on their own, doing stuff you don't know about, with strangers. It's scary, but great. Congratulations...Riley is doing awesome!!
OMGSH - so am i!
Congratulations to your sweet girl and to you! Here's to many more days of independence.
That is one amazing milestone. Congratulations to you both!
It's a hard one isn't it, watching them getting on that bus. I've made it through one child this year, and next year my last one will be making that step. I think I'm going to go cry now too.
Yay for Riley! What amazing steps she seems to be taking, even since I first found your blog. Props to you (and Todd) for all the effort you have put in to give her the confidence and tools she needed to get to this point. Just imagine what lays ahead for this very determined girl and her loving parents! :)
just lovely michelle. what a great moment. isn't it wonderful how much we learn from them? you moved me to tears too.
Tears of love, tears of joy, tears of pride, tears of thanksgiving for
all of you. I have to keep "blogging tissues" at the computer.
Love, hugs, and blessings
Gramma Annie
I just came across your blog through nursepam and this is the first entry I read...wow.
I'm 22 but I remember my mother the first time I got on a school bus. To read about that experience through your eyes makes me think one day in the future, just maybe I'll get to be one of those mothers who can speak or write about her daughter in a way that makes others smile a little and cry a little as well : )
Ashe
Congratulations to you and Riley. This is awesome.
I know the power of such moments. Watching my 16-year-old son participate in the Grand March before Prom during his junior year in high school left me sobbing in the gym bleachers.
A serious head injury in a car accident when he was 10 had left him having 20 to 50 seizures a day. Somewhat problematic for school, you know.
To quote The Boy at 4 years old, "When you truly believe, you can get a miracle."
Here's wishing many more miracles for you and yours.
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