Repeat after me until you believe it "My child is GT material!".
I know exactly what you're going through. But you're child is certainly GT. Picking which kids should be IDed gifted by teacher recommendation is ridiculous IMHO, unless these teachers have done some fairly substantial GT training.
This road led to homeschooling for us. I know that option is not available or desirable for every family. But look at all your options and choose what you think will work for a year at a time. You can always re-evaluate later!
