Things are going well for me and I pray the same is true for you.
I started first grade with a teacher who is willing to challenge me and treat me like she treats all the other kiddos. I’m reading well and am working almost everyday on math facts. Those minus take-away problems are the trickiest.
In October we celebrated Down syndrome awareness month. My friends and family helped me to raise nearly $2000 for our local Wisconsin Upside Down organization. We walked a mile and felt the love of so many supporters.
In November we celebrated my 7th birthday and then two days later- the three year anniversary of my last day of chemotherapy. My doctor visit was my last active visit with my oncologist and I brought old pictures to share with him. What a journey- so blessed to have made it to the other side!
Thanksgiving was a good time- a time to be thankful for prayers that have been answered. Mom used to pray that I would learn to talk and to be understood. Now, I talk all the time and although I’m in speech therapy, I’m able to get my wants and needs and fabulous ideas across to everyone I meet. Dad prayed that I’d beat cancer and so did so many others. I was able to do that too, not alone of course, but I beat it and hope never to revisit that again. My family now prays that I’m able to keep up with my school work. This is a crucial time for kiddos like me and I hope too that I can stay at my school for a good long while. We are thankful for friends, family, the opportunity to pray and for love. Oh! And Massimo! I am so thankful for Massimo- my dog. He makes my every day better.
Have a great Christmas season. Thank you for reading.
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