First Day of School

 First Day of School!

Oliver started school today, which is a miracle, really.  While there are several excellent preschools in Lusaka, most are unable to take him for a variety of reasons:  no space, he's not potty-trained, he's not walking, etc.  Discouraging.

Then my friend Julie, who has her own 3-year old heart-throb with Down syndrome, told me that she's teaching at a new Montessori School.  Julie is passionate and has a heart for kids with special needs, so it seemed like a perfect fit.

Julie has asked our friend Holly from Special Hope Network to put together an education plan for him.  Holly not only is parenting three kids with Down syndrome, she's a special education expert.

When I picked up Oliver at the end of the day, he let me know that he didn't want to leave by going "boneless" and screaming.  Charming.

In other news, we have no news to report on our baby girl yet.  Our referral is in the hands of the state social worker and on African time, so we wait patiently.  Or at least we try.