Little Girl With Cerebral Palsy Immensely Excited For First Day Of School
Sep 17, 2020
Many kids dread the first day of school. That's not true for Arianna Hopper. She wanted to get back to school all summer in 2019.
Arianna is a now seven-year-old from Brunswick, Georgia, who's starting second grade this year at Altama Elementary. She also happens to have cerebral palsy and gets around in a wheelchair. This adorable footage of her first day of school last year is sure to bring a smile to your face.
Be sure to reach the end of this article to see the full video :-)
Arianna is the youngest of seven children in Mark Hopper and his wife Page's family. Three of those seven, including Arianna, are adopted. The couple fostered the girl from birth. They finalized the adoption when she was just two and they haven't regretted a moment of having this loving child in their family!
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"By the time two years rolled around we had a decision to make," her dad Mark Hopper said to WSBTV. "Can we take this on? We prayed about it and decided that we felt comfortable about it and that God put her in our lives to take care of her. And we've been doing it ever since."
Arianna is a bright, joyous girl who makes everyone smile, family, or strangers alike. The happiness, joy, and love that Arianna brings to the world are perfectly captured on the video.
Mark wanted to capture Arianna's first day of school in August 2019. The school bus arrives to pick her up. As the lift gets her up into the bus, the excitement is clear on her face. It's even more special because Arianna is non-verbal. But, she doesn't need words to convey her excitement in the world.
Her grin can be seen from space as she gets on the bus. She waves goodbye to her dad, who is filming this special moment. She loves school and has been waiting all summer to go there and start learning things. Her parents say it's a loving environment where she gets all the support she needs.
Mark uploaded the video to Facebook to share with family and close friends. It quickly became viral. People around the country became "Arianna Fans." The people who know Arianna always come away with a smile. They tell her parents how much she is loved and how much joy she brings.
See how much excitement and joy Arianna brings to you by watching the video, then let us know how you felt in the comments. Let others see it by giving the link to family and friends.