Gage’s tutor (courtesy of a non-profit transplant organization) mentioned at the end of Tuesday’s session that the difference in what Gage has learned since she met him in Kindergarten, Take 1 is remarkable. She gushed about him being able to HIS grade-level work. He’s “doing 2nd grade work!” she said and I smiled.

All I could think of is how wonderful it is to hear and how honestly hard it has been. The first thing that came out of my mouth was “It’s come at a price; a great cost to the family.”

I feel bad about thinking that, but sadly it’s true. Not that it wasn’t worth it of course. But I was thinking that it will never be easy. That if I let up for one minute, it could be devastating for Gage’s future.

So, I leave you with a quote from Coach on Friday night lights…”it’s not our burden, it’s our privilege.” And then I’m going to go recite that many times per day, especially when I am doing homework our boy.