Ridge Goodbyes

Every Monday or Tuesday morning for the last two years, we've gone up to an elementary school near us for speech or OT.  These ladies have been phenomenal and set the bar really, really high!!  They have been soooo good to us.  They have loved and welcomed us and come to feel more like family and friends.  We have been extremely blessed by them.  Sadly, we are headed to a different school next year so we've had to say goodbye to them.  

Every week, we walk into these ladies.  I dare to say there hasn't been a single week that they haven't been extremely *cheerful* and made each early morning feel more fun.  They have doted on Lily, loved Peter's hugs & silliness, and given the kids a gumball after each session.  I love it that the secretaries give out gum.  ;)  As one of them told me, "We are just old (they are so not old) moms who think all of these kids are our babies".  My heart.  They have set the bar high.

This is Mrs G.  She has been Peter's OT.  

She has encouraged us and helped us understand things better.  Peter has loved his time with her... clearly, he is laying in her lap.  

 This is Mrs K.  She is exceptional.  (And how cute is she?!)  She is oh so special and just has a very calm way with the kids, sees the best in each of them, and makes them feel like they are the most special and smartest kids in the world.  She reminds me of Kathy.  My favorite memory of Mrs K that epitomizes who she is... Her office is off of the teacher workroom.  One morning I was trying to talk with her after speech.  Peter was exploring around the room touching every single thing.  There are so many gadgets in there that are interesting to curious little boys.  I was feeling self conscious and asking Peter to come back over and stop touching things.  She so calmly and lovingly said "He is one of our future engineers."  She walked into her office and grabbed a stuffed animal and asked Peter if he would hold it for her.

Come on, Lily!  Picture time!

 All of Peter's therapists have been so inclusive of Lily too.  I mean, she is a little doll.

Thank you, Ridge helpers!!