Heart wrenching ~~ Hardest thing we've done in awhile

Well, a couple weeks ago, was a really hard day for us. It was the last day Hudson would see his SLP, Twyla. And even though it was on July 18th, I'm going to write this entry like it is today that we last saw her. 

She has been so amazing to us. We definetly would not be where we are today if we didn't ever meet her. She has worked so hard with Hudson to get us here. It's hard to believe that only a couple years ago, we were walking into her office, not knowing what was about to become what. Not knowing that Hudson would even have a disability like Apraxia. Or even a disability for that matter. Not knowing that Apraxia was even a thing or ever hearing about it. Not knowing that maybe we wouldn't have to go for long; that Hudson would just start talking. Not knowing that this was soon to be our lives. Driving 2 hours each way twice a month. The financial cost that would come with this. That today would be the last day we will see her. How heart wrenching today would be. Today should be a day of happiness, that I would be dreaming for this day a year ago, but instead this has become our lives. That even though I will not miss the driving, it bring huge sadness driving to Weyburn for the very last time today. That today we will not go back. How attached we have got to her. To see how much Hudson loves going go see her, and knowing how much he is going to miss her. 

Today, she opens her cabinets and Hudson gets to pick what he wants to play with today. Which was so exciting.  

We had Hudson's Aunt Sarah make something for her. A succulent terrain with Hudson's actual sound wave with the saying on it. Couldn't have imagined it turning out any better. So we gave it to her along with a letter I wrote to her. Which I will attach below. 

I did manage to hold it together while we were in the appointment but I can't say the same for the last few days leading up to this day. I've been quite sad. Wish we could continue to see her, but unfortunately once he enters the school system, he looses his health services, and starts getting the services with the school. I'm sure his new SLP will be wonderful, it's just so hard to transition to someone new. And if you know Hudson at all, you know how shy he is and how hard it is for him to get comfortable with someone new. 

So anyways, Hudson graduated from Speech Therapy in Sun Country Health Region on July 18th and will be starting Speech therapy with Prarie South School Division in September! 

Her are some pics from his last day. His picture with such a wonderful woman Twyla, his certificate he received, his gift to her and my letter to Twyla!