Where we are

3.5 years later and here we are. It is so hard to believe. I started this blog back when Will was in 3rd grade?  We were at such a loss. We had no idea what was going on... only that SOMETHING was going on.

Now, Will is in 7th grade. Yes, he still has struggles. No, everything is not perfect. Yes, he will tell you he has ADD. "Not ADHD, because I am NOT hyperactive!". Yes, he can see when that gets in his way. Yes, he is still majorly struggling with headaches. (Though, knock on wood, we have gone several days in a row with not even a mention of a headache) No, it is no longer a battle to get through homework. But, yes, he still procrastinates as long as he can. Yes, he just failed a math test. No, he doesn't fail them all.

I feel like his obstacles are not so much obstacles anymore. We are at the point that they are just speed bumps. They slow him down at times. They make him work harder for some things. But, they aren't huge. They aren't dominating his life. He has adapted. We all have adapted. I am so proud of him. Sure, he will probably have these speed bumps to deal with all of his life. I just pray we are laying the foundation and giving him the tools he will need to deal with those bumps and not let them stop him. Not let them stop him from doing anything he wants to do.

Will surprised us all and decided to try out for show choir. He made it and they have been rehearsing since September! Talk about commitment! He has to arrive at school every single morning at 6:50. Yes, I have to drive him there. They rehearse every morning for 45 minutes. And they rehearse two afternoons a week for 2 hours. They compete in regional show choir competitions and apparently are quite good. This choir, last year, won Grand Champion of every competition they entered, except the one where they were first runner up! He is loving it. Back in October they had a weekend where they spent 17 hours with a choreographer that came to town to work with them. And, in the last two weeks, preparing for the competition season (that begins this weekend) they will have spend almost 30 hours rehearsing, before all is said and done. And the cherry on top is that they were invited to participate in Nationals in Nashville in April! Can't wait!

So, Will is doing well. We will continue to work our way through issues that come up due to his visual processing issues and his ADD. That will be ongoing and just a part of life! But it is so nice to report that we are in a good place right now!