Many of you know that I am a speech pathologist. I have worked with children my entire career. I absolutely love my job and love what I do. I have had many clients that I have been very close to and very close to their families. I have had several parents come to me in tears when it was time for their child to switch therapists. I always thought it was kind of silly, I'm not anything special, I'm just a speech pathologist that does her job. I have shed tears about kids too but I knew we would remain in contact since we live in such a small town and I know I am sending the kids on to good hands. Today was a very emotional afternoon. Today Addy had her last speech therapy session with Mrs. Rachel. Rachel is moving to Florida and will be doing amazing things in her new job. I am very happy for her, I know that it is the best thing for her and her husband, he's actually going to be doing something he is educated to do!
I came home during her therapy session so I could get some pix of them together. Poor Addy was not feeling well AT ALL this afternoon! She was crying and whining and not even talking to Rachel which is pretty much unheard of. I got some pix but poor Addy was not at all cooperative :( Rachel has done such an amazing job with her, she's been tough and set high expectations and that's exactly what Addy needs. She has a tendency to be stubborn and a tad bit on the lazy side. I have no idea where that comes from! Addy's communication skills are a real strength for her. Her vocabulary is beyond impressive. Her articulation skills are phenomenal for a child that has really weak oral motor skills due to being completely tube fed for her entire life and never has use her sucking reflex. (Those are major muscles builders for speech).
So today Rachel and I both shed major tears as it was time for her to go. We are going to miss her so much, I am now that parent that feels there is no way that anyone is going to work such wonders with my child. The therapist in me knows that that is not the case but I'm still a mess. I've cried ever since I knew for sure Rachel was leaving. I know Addy doesn't understand but she's going to realize that Rachel is gone. I know she'll be asking about her :( We are so lucky that we have the technology that we do, I know we'll be Skypeing to keep Rachel up on how well our little amazing girl is!
We are going to miss you so much Rachel, we wish you very well in your new adventures!
3 comments:
I'm not looking forward to saying goodbye to Jax therapists when we move. We've had them for the last 4 years. They've been through a lot with us!
Awh. I bet that was so hard! Thats great that you had someone so great!
As a military family, I am far too accustomed to saying goodbyes and shedding tears along the way. ;-) Glad you were able to have such a fantastic therapist while you could. No doubt, your next one will become equally as loved.
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