The Story of My April Butterfly: First Semester of Homeschool

Friday, January 17, 2014

First Semester of Homeschool

We finished one semester of Homeschool… taking one day at a time.
You are a really great student… and you give your best effort to do your best work!

We’ve had a lot of fun…. lots of work, lots of crafts and lots of time together!

August/September

September/October

Eye therapy and Occupational Therapy

October

November

Adaptive PE

Cozy socks and Horseback Riding lessons

December

January

This whole adventure has been a challenge but I am ALL in!
Praying for second semester… praying for you as you continue to develop in whatever way God has planned!

4 comments:

Grandma Priscilla said...: This precious little butterfly has the absolute best teacher in the world!!! So proud of her - and YOU - as you work together for her development. Love her and pray you both will be blessed by this experience. God has gifted you to make her life an adventure. Prayers for you every day! Hugs to my granddaughter!!; January 17, 2014 at 1:26 PM
Unknown said...: Heidi,
I haven't followed your blog for a very long time! I moved to Ontario a few years ago, and life just got busier. But I was delighted to read how you're doing with your little Butterfly! You are an amazing mom!! I have prayed for you and your family off an on since I last read your blogs. I've wondered how you're doing. Your entries always inspire me, and remind me why I am a Nurse… Maggie's story always touches a cord deep in my heart, and I remember that patients have to trust us, they don't know us from Adam, and they have to trust us with their lives. I pray that I will always remember the sacrifice that's involved when families trust us with their loved ones. And I pray that God will continue to use me in others' lives, to impact & influence their life's journeys. Even if one patient's life is impacted by God in me this week, then I am grateful. I've gotten involved in a children's breakfast program here in Niagara Falls. It provides breakfast to kids whose parents don't necessarily feed them, or don't feed them anything nutritious. My heart is for the kids.

Anyway, I have missed reading about your family, your faith, your passion for life. I pray you are all well. I pray your faith & passion for being Godly parents will impact those God places along your journey!

Your Canadian friend (who no longer lives in the Arctic),
Su-Ann; January 17, 2014 at 3:48 PM
Susan said...: Yay, one semester is under your belt! I'm sure you've learned a lot in these few months of how the homeschooling adventure goes. And I'm sure there have been tiring moments and a real learning curve, but I imagine there have been many more blessings along the way. I'm thankful that Maggie has you - and thankful that you have Maggie! =); January 18, 2014 at 1:58 PM
Cheryl Corine / Mom / Grandma said...: Our chrysalises is the most beautiful butterfly you will ever meet! WE are so PROUD of how she has evolved with the enormous guidance from her special teacher this year,, can not wait to see what they do next year!!!! Grateful for answered prayers, please continue to pray for our little butterfly!; May 10, 2014 at 10:38 AM

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Maggie spent the first three weeks of her life in the NICU... first to investigate an irregular heartbeat- cleared with a diagnosis of a wandering pace-maker and sent home at 5 days old. She stopped breathing 2 hours after we had been home... we gave her rescue breaths, called 9-1-1 and Maggie was transfered by ambulance to the NICU, again. At 20 days old Maggie was sent home with a diagnosis of mild Laryngomalasia (floppy windpipe) and an apnea monitor to wear for 6 months. At one year of age Maggie was diagnosed as Hypotonic and spent the next 6 months of her life being seen by a Neurologist, a Genetic Counselor and Occupational Therapists. She began early intervention for her developmental delays. At age 3 she began attending a Special Education Preschool. She attended a typical Kindergarten class with RSP help for fine motor delays. Beginning in 1st grade she began her journey through Special Education for intensive help with many developmental and cognitive delays. Beginning in 3rd Grade I decided to Homeschool Maggie through a local charter school. She still received Special Ed. services, but I was in charge of her daily curriculum. We began her 5th grade year by enrolling her back in public school. This year will either prove to be a great stepping stone to the rest of her education, or it will be a year to revisit other options. This is our journey living with a child who is Hypotonic.