I witnessed a miracle this morning, snack dab in the middle of my kitchen.
Markers littered the table and a I watched my little boy write his name for the very first time.
This probably doesn’t seem like a big deal to most people; but it’s kind of a big deal to us.
Children with Dyspraxia struggle with fine motor skills. For Jackson, holding a pencil and tracing letters is very difficult. He’s worked hard and made a lot of progress with occupational therapy, but it’s still something I worry about – will he be ready for kindergarten if he can’t write his name?
This morning he took a marker in his little hand and I asked him to write a J.
He wrote a J on the paper and I cheered.
Before I knew it, he said “A” and wrote a pretty perfect A next to the J.
Then he spelled his name out loud and wrote the remaining five letters.
He did it ON HIS OWN!
Yes, some of the letters are backwards and they are far from perfect, but it’s perfect to me!
This morning, smack dab in the middle of my kitchen, I witnessed a miracle.
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It is so exciting to see our kiddos learn something new. I remember homeschooling my little ones and it was the best feeling in the world when something I taught them finally “clicked” inside their minds. I loved being able to witness them learning and growing right before my eyes. 🙂 I’m visiting from #fiveminutefriday!
Heather, you’re so right! It’s so much fun watching them finally “get it!” Thanks for stopping by today! Happy Friday!
I love your post, Jennifer! My son (who is 14 and developmentally disabled) has a lot of difficulty with fine motor skills like writing. His name is Jonathan and so far he has only mastered JON. So I understand your pride. It’s so exciting to see progress like this, and may this be just one of many milestones!
(Visiting from #FMF – I’m 39 in the linkup.)
Thank you so much, Jeannie! Yes, we celebrate EVERY small victory on this special needs journey! Thanks so much for stopping by the blog today and sharing a little bit about your own journey! Looking forward to checking out your blog!
So miracles can happen in the kitchen? Yes, I know they can. I am happy to hear about your son’s victory over a new skill. It is nice to meet you.