Gingerbread Decorating in Madison's Classroom

The Thursday before Christmas, Madison's Kindergarten decorated Gingerbread houses. It was a messy and delicious project! 

Class Gift baskets I made for Teacher & Assistant Teacher

It is such a gift that I can be M's class mom this year.. it has been so much fun!

I think the kids ate more candy than what went on their houses...

Here's Madison's class with their teacher, Mrs. Pacuta. Mrs. P was an answer to my prayers for Maddie this year. During last spring when we were going through the Celiac testing, I began to wonder what it would be like for her going through school with this disease. I was sad about the experiences she would miss... buying her lunch, all the birthdays they celebrate and even cooking in class. It gave me anxiety about the type of teacher who she would get, would she be understanding of her Celiac, or at least know what it was? I began praying to the Lord during the summer for her class, teacher and Madison's adjustment to the social aspects of being different.

God answered my prayers in the amazing teacher Mrs. P is.. get this: Her sister has Celiac, so she knew exactly what we were dealing with and was so helpful. She makes every effort to accommodate Maddie during lessons, and they do a lot of cooking in class (which M loves!); they made gluten-free banana bread and she got g/f graham crackers for the gingerbread houses ;) I would have totally provide these things if she asked, but she just went ahead and did it on her own. Madison's classmates has been super supportive of her, and have got a special g/f cupcake for her when they brought in the cupcakes for birthdays. All this to say, I have been overwhelmed at the goodness of the Lord in providing all of this for Madison's first school experience, and answering this Mama's prayers!