The Little Engine

I just need to write this. Sometimes it just baffles my little mind.

When we were embarking on our journey to adopt Courtney, we were informed that she had a twin brother that might be a future consideration for us. We were told at that time that he was "unadoptable" because of his behavioral challenges.

Jacob lived at a place called Burt Children's Center in San Francisco. A home for children with very serious behavior problems. Jacob had lived there for just shy of three years - the longest they had ever had any child reside in that facility. We came along and never gave up on the little guy and now he is our son.

Since living with us, he has been in a SDC (Special Day Class) at school. He has been in that class almost three years and, quite frankly, we have been a little concerned about his placement for sixth grade next year. They don't offer these special classes for middle school in our area. Skip and I had taken a leap of faith and put him on the list at the Charter School where Courtney goes just on the off chance that he would be able to fit in. Last week we found out that he has been accepted.

Yesterday, I got a note home from school suggesting that we mainstream Jacob into a regular class 100%!!! Starting next week Jacob will be in a regular class putting in a full day (he has been out at 1:30 every day and now it will be 2:50). My heart is full and my eyes are streaming with tears of joy.

It just goes to show you - perseverence (and prayer) pays off!!!