Marcelus' Last Day

Because of Spring Break, Marcelus' last day of Preschool was Friday. We're moving and this Preschool was in my ward boundaries. I also had a friend helping to car pool Marcelus. I just can't get him there after we move. I have stewed over this for a long time but there's nothing that I can do and for the first time as a mother with a handicap, I feel like the handicap has now affected my child in a pretty big way. For your kid to have to drop out of Preschool solely because of your handicap feels terrible. His teacher has been wonderful! He loves it and has done very well. We are going to try and get him back for the Easter Egg Hunt/Party and the big events like that. He is going back Friday to finish a couple projects they have been working on all year. He'll get some great one on one with his teacher since it's spring break. She's so great to help him finish some things. I'm really glad the move and the new baby will take his mind (and mine) off of it. Marcelus is ready for Kindergarten. I have picked a school that I really feel good about and I did not want to pick a school because it was the closest, or in other words because I had to. My kids opportunities shouldn't have to be limited or different because of me. Now all I have to do is figure out how to get him there, but if it comes to paying someone to do it, then so be it. I am always so grateful to the friends that help me. It never seems like a big deal for them but it's a huge deal to me.

Being on the end of always receiving service can be hard, but it's really not for me. I NEED help. I can't deny that or act like I don't. I have to swallow my pride every single day. I know people who are fully capable it seems of a lot. Some people have a hard time accepting help. I'm glad I'm not one of those people. I like the fact that I am made to be humble in some sort of way, there is no choice. This problem I have will always help me to accept service and to not be so prideful that I can't...even after the problem is fixed. I'm grateful for that aspect of it.

Here is Marcelus with his teacher Miss Christina (left) and her helpers/aides, her daughter Maddie, and Miss Keri.
This is Marcelus' Preschool, the Lady Bug Learning Center. It has been wonderful!

Today was our last day in our ward. Sharrid and I both agree it has been the best ward we've been in. I'm trying not to think about it too much. The people in this ward are gold. We wonder what awaits us next, but we know where to find this ward if we ever want to visit, or better yet, move back in.

This week is packing, packing, packing. I'm so glad it's Spring Break for Sharrid. I really need him! We're out of here in 5 days and we might not have Internet for a few after that, so if you don't here from me for a while, you know what I'm up to. Family, if you need/want to call us, we do have minutes on our cell phone. The home phone will be down sometime Friday.