i took connor to preschool today and i told his teacher about the incredible surprise we got last week, about the fundraiser set up for my sweet boy.  she cried.  she cares about my son and was so relieved and happy i have people supporting us. 

connor has had the same teacher for preschool since he started going at age 3.  i love her!  i love all the people who work with my son at school.  they take such good care of him, and they were so patient with me, especially at first, when i was so terrified of leaving him!  i still don't like leaving him, but at least i know that he's in great hands, and that they will call me if there's a problem.  they always call me if he's having too much trouble or is too uncomfortable.  and i'm always close by :)

connor has been able to learn so much at school.  we found out that he already knew quite a bit!  he knows a lot of his letters and shapes, and can complete patterns.  he knows big or little.  he has been working with the touch screen (see on his wheelchair tray, that's the touch screen they detached from the computer) so he can look at the computer screen and use his hands to control the screen.  he also uses eye gaze to show his answers.  this is the main way he communicates.  the teacher will hold up different choices and connor will look towards the correct one.  he also sticks his tongue out to signify 'yes' (when he's not grinding his teeth)  they are trying to come up with the best way for him to communicate and i will work with him on it at home.  he is one smart boy!

i also love all the kids in connor's class.  these children each have their own struggle, each one of them different, each one of them special, and i love them all.  i love seeing them reach different goals---whether it be learning to sit up, walk, or grasp a toy.  sometimes it's just sitting in their chair for more than a few seconds, or not screaming during circle time.  when i see them do something for the first time, or do something better than they had done it before, it makes me so happy!  you take for granted (i know i used to) just the simple everyday things that kids do, that not every kid can. 

every child is unique.  every child is special in their own way.  i'm so lucky connor has such great teachers that realize that too.