I know this is long...but I don't blog enough, sorry!
About a month and a half ago...we "randomly" met some people at our church who told us about a charter school in Hickory Creek called Vista Academy (it turns out they both work for the district). We decided to check into it. We went for a tour while the kids were still in Kansas for the summer and were really impressed both with their facility, and more importantly, their teaching philosophy.
Unfortunately, they were full and we put both boys on the waiting list. About a week before school started, I called and both kids had 4 people in front of them on the list...so we had no choice but enroll them at their previous school. One week into the new school year, I received a call that they had an opening for Braden...
Now, some background...
Braden is thrilled that we are planning to move and excited about going to a new school. Joshua on the other hand...not so happy. He is in 4th grade and has been at the same school since kindergarten. He did not want to leave his friends and has a ton of anxiety about change, meeting new people, etc.
Ok...back to the story. So, Braden has a spot. I had to make a decision that day. They had already started school...yikes, do I risk "upsetting the applecart" and move one child to a new school? EVERYTHING in me was like...no, let's just keep it convenient and comfortable...we'll just move them when we sell our house and move. BUT...this kept going through my head..."if you accept the position there will be a spot for Joshua next week...if you don't, you will never know." (I wish I could say this is what made me make the decision...but nope :) To say the least, I was torn. Robert and I prayed and talked to the kids' dad...we decided that we were impressed with the school and it was worth it to give it a try for Braden. Besides, he would be the most open to the change, thank goodness it wasn't Joshua :)
This was on a Friday. I accepted the position for Braden and we shared the news with him that night. Praise God!! He was excited! We talked it up all weekend. On Monday, I enrolled him in the new school with plans for him to start the next Monday. Then I went to work. That afternoon...I got a call from the school that Joshua had a spot. I about fell over! Just that morning, they had told me the likelihood of him getting in this year was slim to none. As soon as I got the message...that phrase that kept going through my head on Friday came back to me "if you accept the position, there will be a spot for Joshua next week." Our God is awesome, huh?
Okay...it gets better. We broke the news to Joshua (and were more than a little apprehensive about his possible reaction). BUT..honestly, he had listened to us pump it up all weekend and put up very little protest...and was even a little excited. Huge praise God!!
But...that is not all...and this is my favorite part about how DETAILED and PERSONAL our GOD is and how VERY MUCH HE LOVES MY CHILDREN!! The night before they started at their new school, Joshua was very scared about meeting new people. I prayed for him and assured him that God would be with him and he would make new friends. The next day, when they got home from school they both RAVED about the experience and were so excited about everything! Then they start telling me about the new friends they made. Braden made three and Joshua made one. Here is the conversation I had with Joshua.
Joshua - Mom! I made a friend today!
Me - That's awesome Joshua, what's his name?
Joshua - Mom, it's not a he. She's a girl.
Me - OHHH, how'd you meet her?
Joshua - She just walked up to me and introduced herself and asked if I would be her friend. I said yes. Then we talked for awhile. Later she gave me this.
Joshua pulls out a folded note (y'know, the kind we passed in middle school and high school??) I'm like, hmmm...are they already passing notes? Anyway, he hands it to me to read and this is what it said.
My jaw hit the floor! From a 4th grade girl??? I want to meet her parents! Robert took one look and said..."Joshua, you need to marry that girl." Joshua gave him a "ugh, gross" look. SO FUNNY!
All that said...how much does our great God and King love my son?? Isn't that awesome??
