Beckett gets an award

Two weeks ago we got a letter home saying that Beckett was going to be recognized at the Second Quarter Student Recognition Breakfast, which was last Friday. When he found out he was getting an award for Academic Achievement, he was beside himself with excitement. While he waited for his turn to accept his award, he could barely stay seated. His buddy Preston was given an award in the first category so they were there too and we got to eat breakfast together.

It was amazing to me how much better Beckett's behavior was in the days between when he learned he was going to be getting an award and when he got it. He obviously felt so good about himself. He was being so generous with Theo, and giving to Reed. He is capable of being so gentle and kind and empathetic, but he feels so yucky sometimes that it's hard for him to be kind to others. It's so much easier to be nicer to other people when you feel good about yourself. So I'm trying to learn from that, to remind him all the ways he is wonderful and that we appreciate him.

Preston accepting his award

Beckett waiting in anticipation of his name being called