Saturday, February 13, 2016

When She Reads I Get Giddy


I've known since she was an infant that she was slightly behind.  She didn't smile for a long time or even respond when we talked to her.  Help was suggested.
We took it.
After a year she graduated out of the program.
She was smiling and responding, beginning to communicate.

At age five, when I began teaching her the sounds of the alphabet I knew that there was a possibility of her having dyslexia like her brother.  But, as we progressed through the year I could tell that her difficulties were not from dyslexia.  It seemed to be more of a maturity and readiness issue.

She is now in fourth grade and our patience and perseverance have paid off.

Two weeks ago I found her reading a book!  She had asked me earlier in the week to pull some books off of our school library shelves that she would be able to read.

Then when I saw her sitting and reading and enjoying, my heart did a fist pump!

I was giddy! Overjoyed! On cloud nine!  I was all the cliches of happiness.


















5 comments:

  1. Love, love this!! As a previous teacher, my heart gets a little giddy too. And when it's your own kiddo, it that much more powerful. Wonderful pictures and memories!!!

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  2. SOOO amazing, isn't it?? What a precious post my friend. Please give your little miss BIG HUGS from Emma and me. XOXO

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  3. That makes me so very happy, Jenn! There is nothing quite like seeing your little ones reading - and enjoying it! Wish we lived closer so our girls could get to know each other!

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  4. Sending a little love your way....Big Hugs!! XOXO

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