On Thursday morning, the teacher presented Riley with a written schedule for her day (it soothes her to know what will be going on). Riley took it, read it, then crossed off "sensory room" and wrote "RECESS."
At break time, she went out on the playground with the other kids, took part in back and forth conversations, played a little girl hand clapping game (in the past these would cause a meltdown due to her motor delays; her body couldn't keep up) and even tried jumping rope.
This is a child who could hardly bear to even stand on a crowded playground holding a teacher's hand two years ago. A child who last year would only swing.
She asked her mother, mother, mother
for fifty cents, cents, cents....
Fifty cents? Fifty dollars? A hundred?
Whatever you want baby.
You make me so proud.
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This makes my heart swell. Go Riley!
Your love for Riley shines like the silver buttons, buttons, buttons all down her back, back, back.
So proud to know you Michelle and read about your triumphs which seem to be multiplying daily.
What an amazing family!
Love you,
Suzy
Wow! progress indeed, you have every right to be proud!
and me teary
I hope Riley is as proud of herself as she ought to be. I can only imagine the strength she is gaining day by day, overcoming all of these obstacles. I love that someday she will just take for granted that obstacles were meant to be surmounted, if she doesn't already.
Love.
This makes me so happy for you guys.
And it looks like hope for so many... Thank you for sharing her victory.
:)
This is so wonderful. I love the Riley reports. What a blessing.
She reached so high, high, high
She touched the sky, sky, sky...
Wasn't that part of it, too?
She climbed so high, high, high!!!!*
those hand clapping song games are hard. what coordination and timing. This is great! I am so happy for her.She crossed off sensory room and wrote "recess", really?
OH! Elizabeth already said this, darn it, but is was this way:* she touched the sky sky sky. . .
oh what the heck, sing it again.
I have chills again. And hope, thanks for giving me hope. :)
Thank you. If it can happen to you....
I think, when she is old enough to read this, you will make her so proud. xo, C
Ah. What fond memories. That Mary Mack.
Riley glows. Even over here I can feel it.
That is a wonderul post, Michelle. So glad I happened to see your blog.
I'm bursting with pride, joy and love for the miracle of Riley. What a teacher she is!!!!!
What a wonderful family she belongs to!!!!!
That's wonderful!! Go Riley!
Woohoooo! I'm cheering for Riley from here!
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