Children across Northern Ireland are now officially marking their a long-awaited return to school.
But for some of our little ones, September will be mark the milestone moment they make their way through the school gates for the very first time.
And in Dromara, one such child - described by her mum as a 'wee walking miracle' - couldn't be more excited to start P1 after a challenging start to her life.
Four-year-old Shea Sinnerton, her mum Karen McMurray along with the rest of their family endured a heartbreaking period leading up to her birth in 2015.
In an interview with Be, proud mum of four Karen, revealed her story: "When I was pregnant, I was diagnosed with breast cancer.
"With the type of treatment that I needed - chemotherapy and radiotherapy - I couldn't do it while I was pregnant.
"So my only options were to terminate the pregnancy or to have her born early - which obviously carried massive risks."
Despite the heart-wrenching situation inflicted on Karen, she had no doubt or hesitation in her decision.
The 36-year-old said: "I never had any problems deciding. I knew I would give her the best chance."
"So Shea was born and then I was able to go ahead and get my treatment."
Shea was born prematurely at just 29 weeks at the Ulster Hospital in October of 2015 and weighed just 2lb 3oz.
She remained in the SCBU (Special Care Baby Unit) receiving treatment for around eight weeks.
Speaking on the emotional moment she was born, Karen said: "It was quite dramatic because she was so tiny and there were so many wires connected to her and the sounds of machine noises.
"People couldn't touch her for a good wee while because her skin was so delicate.
"But then as the weeks went on, she was getting stronger and eventually she moved out of the ICU down to the other wee unit they have in there for about a week or so.
"There she was in a normal type of cradle and it was easier because you could see her and she didn't have so many wires around her."
Despite a difficult start to life, Karen says Shea has done 'very well'.
Karen said: "She has asthma, she's had quite a few hospital admissions during her four years because of her asthma - but other than that she's fine.
"She's our wee walking miracle and such a determined little girl. Anything she can't do she'll stay with it until she gets it done - she'll not let anything beat her."
She is the youngest child of four. She has her older brother Max, 12 and older sisters Dara, 7 and Maci, 6.
Karen said: "She's a live wire, loves to be the centre of attention and gets away with everything by everyone because of everything she went through.
Shea started P1 at Riverdale Primary School in Lisburn this week and says she can't wait to wear her uniform and school shoes every day.
