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23 Giraffes in Kara and Nicholas's Classroom !!!

9/4/2013

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As yesterday was the first day back to school, it never gets easier to not be sending Alec to school too. I try so hard not to think of what it would be like, but no matter how hard I try the thoughts creep in, and as I pulled into the driveway after Cass got on the bus, I was thinking that me and Al would have an hour and a half of special time together before he went to school.
But as I think about yesterday and all the signs from Al, he always comes through with comfort for me and his loved ones.
 
Kara called me when she got out of school, so happy to tell me that in one of her classes, the teacher said she loves Giraffes and she had twin boys who are 23 years old and she got a Giraffe for every one of their birthdays and she has 23 Giraffes in her classroom! She said Nicholas is in this class too,  and she told me that he told the teacher that he likes (or loves) Giraffes too. Holly posted a comment yesterday about how Nicholas told her about his teacher with 23 years old twins and how she has 23 giraffes in her room.....amazing!
  Thank you Kara and Nicholas for sharing, I know it brightened your day for sure and it definatly brightened our day.

Holly also posted that in her classroom there was a boy with the number 23 on his shirt!   


Then I was at work and I brought Cassidy with me. My client asked if I just had Cass and I said I have a son too. She asked how old he was and I told her he is in Heaven. She said she was sorry and said she couldn't imagine, and I told her it is the absolute worst, as I was trying not to cry, and then she said my friend had her baby at 23 weeks.  I was speechless. As sad as that is, I couldn't help but feel Al's love coming through at that moment when he knew I needed to feel him.
     Next client asked if I had kids, I said yes, she said how many, I said 2, she asked how old they are. I couldn't do this again, so I said 10 and 13.  She said what is that grade 4 and 6? How I wish it were so. I never know how I am going to answer these questions until they are asked. It's awful and yet I understand it is natural to ask people these questions.

    In the back room at work, the microwave had 23 seconds on the display. Someone must have stopped it mid way at 23 seconds...thanks Al.
   And one more sign, which probably everyone in Billerica got....a call from the police saying an older woman went missing at the 23 hour.

Sometimes it takes awhile for Alec's signs to sink in and for me to really get what he is trying to say.... and right now I get it....he is letting us know that he was in school on the first day just like he should be.
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Holly
9/4/2013 05:22:23 am

Laura.... I felt the tears building as I read your entry, but they came full stream when I read your last sentence. How very true...Alec was in school yesterday, to help each one of us get through our 1st day. I love that he's surrounding you with his signs when you need them the most...it's so Al, with his typical loving manner. He always knew just what to say to make everyone feel better, and he's continuing to do that for us now. He is just such a love. ♥

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Nicole
9/4/2013 08:52:12 am

Hi Laura, It always is so hard for me to hear when you Keith or cass are faced with a hard moment, question, experience..... I sometimes wish I was there with you at work, to help you avoid these hard questions. Shield you from the painful questions.... but as I read this I am reminded that Alec is your strength, shield ,....love. He teaches us all , everyday, in some of the most simplest but the biggest ways.... reminds us through his very strong signs.... to keep our chins up and a smile will sure to follow with every deliberate sign he sends us. How else do you explain a teacher with 23 giraffes???? You are strong and you are very loved..... ALL of you.

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