Krassi's moment in the sun

Even though we don't have nearly the expectations physically for Krassimir that we do for Bogomila (which is why he never had occasion to visit the gait lab), it still brings a big smile to my face to see this photo in my inbox this afternoon! His teacher sent me a copy of this photo that the amazing para from his classroom emailed to the principa with the subject "Live life!" He's got a great team of people working with him at the middle school, and has both been really enjoying his time there, and really flourishing in many ways as well.

Look at how tall and strong he is! (And oops - usually he's got his shoes on - this must have been a quick-to-the-bus morning because he's got his socks and braces...but no shoes!)

And just look at the life that he's living. Nine years of this:

- a little boy who hadn't seen the outside world until he was eight years old and he got a "Baba" who took him outside on the two mornings a week she was with him. A little boy who was terrified of the sights and sounds and sensations of the outside world who is now busy spending the rest of his life just living life.

What a better day than Mother's Day to get this sweet reminder of how good it is to be his mom!