Things that a parent loves

wonder - one that arouses awe, astonishment, surprise, admiration 


wonder - Matt


Matthew, age 7, is a wonder. He surprises us daily. Literally, daily.

Matt is in a total communication classroom in League City, TX and participates in the deaf co-op program. His teacher is an angel and we've been blessed to have her the past two years. Somehow, through some miracle, this amazing woman with the help of several aides (b/c if you know Matt, you know that pint-sized person makes the saying "it takes a village" ring true) has taught Matt to read, to solve simple mathematic equations, to write and to simply be a real kid in a real school.

Matt loves his teacher. When he returned to the school for the start of this year and saw his "Harrison", he ran full speed for her and hugged with all of his strength. He has been allowed to be himself, which can be difficult for some to handle, because Matt is a force that can't be left unsupervised long. You know your phone and keys you left on the kitchen counter? Well, he's ordered pizza and is now sitting in your car watching his favorite movie on the DVD player waiting to pay for his prize with your credit card he found while rooting around in your purse. No, this specific scenario hasn't happened.... yet.

This is a kid who couldn't even tell us he was thirsty or hungry or sleepy at the age of 2. Who had a limited vocabulary of about 5 words. Who couldn't write, draw, comprehend simple concepts. Who certainly didn't know his letters much less how to add. And then our angel appeared and through the beautiful workings of a deaf co-op system, has taught our very own little angel how to function in society. And how to write and express himself through art.

I want to share with you Matt's view of his world and the things he loves: