First Grade!

Jeremy recovered well from his surgery and was ready to start school last Tuesday. Jeremy is loving 1st grade, and especially likes his teacher Mrs. Graham. She is very understanding and told me that she would call me if Jeremy is having an difficulties at school. I am also volunteering each week in his class, and will be able to watch closely how he is doing. Each day he comes home exhausted, but happy and excited about school. He has no energy after school. We are getting him to bed early, but the mornings are hard for him. Each morning he will wake up and say "I am too tired to go to school today". I will reply "That is o.k., you can go when you are ready". After breakfast he will say "Just tricking! I am going to school". He is tired, but he does not want to miss out on the fun activities at school. It is taking time, but he is getting stronger and his health will improve. He made it through the first week of school!

In the garden at Primary Children's Hospital, just before Jeremy's surgery to remove his port and G-tube.