Mia's first year at school

So her first day...i didn't cry...i was a proud mum!




My baby had made it to pre-school! Doctors if you could see her now!

I took her into the school and had the traditional first day photos. All the other girls had the same treatment.

She settled in very well, went out to assembly and then as the kids all went inside I had to pull myself away...slowly....and leave her to do the school thing by herself.


As you can see I put her ipod in her bag, as that is what will cheer her up if she is ever upset! 


As a teacher myself we always say no ipods at school, yet here I was packing it in her bag!


Her principal is excellent! I feel comfortable leaving her knowing someone is in charge who cares about these kids. I have been reading the book "Mommy, I wish I could tell you what they did to me at school today" and I cry at the experience's the children in that book have gone through at school. I am disgusted and ashamed to be part of the teaching world when things like this are going on. I strongly recommend this book for anyone who works with or has special needs kids. Your kids cant tell you sometimes what has happened in their day like able bodied kids. We need to be aware.


Throughout her day Mia has been practising standing in her new frame! this is exciting and I cant wait to get it home! Mia loves standing.


Of course she does crafty activities, stretches, etc whatever happens there she is tired by midday when her 'taxi' brings her home.


When I was first offered the use of this taxi- i was horrified. NO way would I send my little girl ion a taxi with some man every day. I would drop her off and pick her up every day- so i thought! But there comes a time when I need to accept help, and the fact that Mia needs to get to know other people in the community, and her chair is so heavy to pack up and lift in to our boot. We dont  have a wheelchair accessible car!

Who would give their 3 yr old to a taxi driver each day? not me. Until I met this lovely man, wonderful, caring and loves these kids. He only does the 'taxi' run for this school. It is like their school bus. A van that picks children up every morning and drops them home again. He is more like a friend than a taxi driver! He works for these kids and then also at a disability home here as well. An amazing man really.I beleive Mia is enjoying her school now. She is getting used to the routine of up early and get dreeed ion her school unifrom! She looks so cute we are so proud of our precious girl.


 Another milestone she has achieved!