The school Bus

This is the story of a girl and a school bus.

Earlier this year when Amelia started preschool, she became upset one day when other kids got to get on the school bus and she could not. We nearly had a meltdown as I tried to explain why some kids could ride the bus and others couldn't. I really didn't have any good ideas, other than to say maybe their mommies could not bring them to school. She settled for that but was still terribly disappointed every time she would see the buses.
Amelia was a late talker and while she has made great strides she is still having difficulty with her articulation. After several screenings she finally (barely) qualifies for services. We found this out about the 2nd week of preschool. In my mind I was reeling as to how I was going to fit another activity in my week with working part time. I had already been feeling overwhelmed shuttling her to school, swimming, and ballet ( I know, I know, all things I signed her up for.) Then the lady looked at me and said, "You know we do have buses available." While I was maybe a bit disappointed that she needed speech and how she would respond, it was if God had said... I have it all figured out. Amelia is ecstatic. To her it's another day at school, meeting new kids, and GETTING TO RIDE A BUS! On the way over to the daycare (it has to pick her up there as she will be there 2 Wed. a month) we talked through how to be polite, listen to the teacher, and how it would be a different school with different lessons. She piped up from the back. "But my favorite thing will be the bus ride... I'm so 'cited (excited)." That's my girl.

As the bus drove away, I got a bit teary eyed. I hardly cried when she went to preschool. All of the sudden she seemed so big and old. She was riding a bus by herself!

Here what could have been overwhelming was going to be okay. It reminded me of the lessons we are studying on Tues. morning of the Israelites on their journey through the wilderness. Sometimes we want to complain about the season of life we are in, instead of enjoying all that God has for us now. Our God is kind and good and loves us. The same God who worked on our behalf yesterday is the same God who can work on our behalf today. (Priscilla Shrier).
Another great quote from her is "Motherhood is a journey out of selfishness."
Hopefully you are enjoying your journey today.