Tomorrow is 9 months since Luke's Gotcha Day and the transformation of Luke has been BEYOND mind-blowing!!! Luke has gained 24 lbs, grown 4 inches all in 9 short months. He went from a 10 slim (with the waist synched as far as we could), to a 10, to a 12 slim to a 12.. Soon to be a 14... From a size 4 shoe to a size 6 1/2.. From a child with no language at 10 and 1/2 years old.. To a child that is picking up language faster and using it in ways that research says a child his age with no previous language should not be... A child that is HAPPY pretty much 99% of the time (unless of course we dont go to bed by 7:30 pm hahah). He went from a nobody that no one could communicate with to a special someone that has a family that loves him tremendously!!! He went from being a child that had no future.. to a child that has a bright future full of never ending possibilities!! He went from being an orphan.. To Luke Worrell, our Son, Brother, Grandson, Cousin, Friend!
Luke is doing amazing! He is blossoming daily! One of the best things we did for Luke was to fight to get him into the school for the Deaf. Luke is NOT the same boy as he was before he entered Delaware School for the Deaf. Luke has changed in such a way that you CANT miss it! He is SO SO SO happy at school. He cant wait to get there everyday! He comes home and is exploding to tell me all he did for the day.. In DETAILED language!!! Luke is learning and learning fast! He has friends and is so excited to talk about them! Luke is loved at DSD and Luke LOVES DSD! Well worth the grey hair and 7 month fight to get him there! Well worth it!
Luke still has adjusting to do, socially he is so far behind, but time will change that. When I look at all the changes in Luke it is mind blowing! I dont know how one can change that much in that short of a time and stay sane. I know God has his hand all over Luke and our family and we are so blessed for all who pray for us! We feel the prayers, trust me we do!
I am going to let some pictures do the rest of the talking! Happy 9 month Gotcha Day Luke! WE LOVE YOU!!!
Luke and his sister, Paige
Luke and I at a football game!
Luke at Tommy's game.. he loves wearing the equipment!
Luke and his Nanny!
Pittsburgh Buddies!
Hiding in Tommys suitcase.. he will never know heheheh(unless he hears the hysterical giggling)
Luke dressed in Tommys game gear!!
Luke with his Nanny, Poppy, Sister Paige and Brother Tommy
Tom and his sweetheart daughter, Paige
Luke, Tommy and Paige with Daddy on his Birthday!
Karate Boy!
Back to Back tough kids! hahahh
She is truly unique!
Trust me so is Luke.. Truly unique!!
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3 comments:
Wow - simply amazing! We just couldn't be any happier for you guys! From there to here...we know that joy!!
hugs - aus and co.
Almost size 14?! Wow, I think Luke is heftier than Daniel now! Although Daniel says he is getting taller...
And, we really need to set up a skype date!
Your post had me in tears! So excited for Luke and your family and celebrating with you in how far he has come! I can't wait to see the changes in our daughter once we are finally able to get her and bring her home!
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