The difference a year makes...

This year has been amazing and totally different from last year. I am so grateful for the wise advice we received from other parents who have been down the same road. With a sick child we were faced with several hard decisions. One of them was to pull Lauren out of school and focus on getting her healthy. Although it was hard we were so blessed by our extra time with her at home. As the summer ended we were faced with another decision. Do we place Lauren in 1st grade or kindergarten?? Again we received great counsel and placed her in kindergarten. I was surprised to find that she was still not the oldest in her class (there are actually 5 kids who are older). It's been great to see her thrive and excel in her new environment. Her teacher also says that she is blessed by Lauren's helpfulness and fun spirit!! Thank you Lord for surrounding us with friends who give us wise counsel and pray to you on our behalf. Thank you for blessing us with encouragement and love. In Christ's name, Amen.