One week done...

Well, one week of the new school year is over! My sweet pea had a pretty good week! She is so excited about the new Smart Boards at her school! They have her full attention when in use, and that's a very good thing! She has to change classes this year, outside of going to P.E. and speech, she was in her class all day! This is new to her and to me...just another sign that she's growing up!

She had last week off from therapy to get acclimated to being back in school, but we're back at it Monday!

More to come...

It's the weekend...

Which can only mean one thing....'back-to-school' Monday! Summer is over! No more of me and the princess lounging until midday sometimes, not more morning therapy appointments, no more laaaatte night tv watching, except for me watching some of "Big Brother After Dark".

Sweet pea's room has been cleaned and organized, closet is cleared of clothes that she has outgrown, they are packed and ready to be passed down to her little cousin or donated to Goodwill. I also managed to get our computer room/office cleaned and mostly de-cluttered...with the exception of the closet/ storage in there.

We are ready for Fall...the leaves changing colors and the COOL weather. I'm ready to treat my sweet pea to a weekend getaway in the cool weather too! We are also ready to see out soldier! Praying for his safety and recovery daily!

School updates are a definite!!

More to come...

Only a week left....

There is only one week left before our summer break is officially over! *sighs* It has been lots of fun in spite of the heat! We've managed to stay busy with therapy and other appointments. On Tuesday, the 27th, sweet pea had an appointment with her orthopedic specialist for routine follow up on her hip dislocation. Thank God, still no arthritis or scoliosis!! She will not have to see him until next summer unless her therapist thinks or sees a reason or need to see him sooner.

I'm kinda excited, somewhat though, to be getting back to school with her. She will be in 3rd grade! Where did the time go? She does NOT know that man that is considered her 'dad' she wouldn't know him if he walked in the door right this moment. He has not seen her in 6 years...sad excuse for a man and 'father'! That is not stopping us from enjoying life and our time together! She is a blessing and has changed mommy's life for the better!! Nothing and no one can make it better! Our BOND is unbreakable!!!

more to come...

coming to a close! :-(

Well...its officially coming to a close....summer break! Only a few days before the start of another school year. I still can NOT believe that my princess is going to the third grade!! I'm so proud of her, and love her dearly! I told my mom that one she's done with the elementary school setting, I'm thinking of homeschooling her. The fact that the middle school she would be attending is NOT really all that accessible and its a battle that I just don't want to deal with anytime soon. I'm so THANKFUL to God for the opportunity that I have been blessed with; going to school with her everyday she's able to attend, as her paraprofessional/ aid! Truly a blessing!

I'm looking forward to this upcoming year, a new special ed. coordinator is in place; I've submitted a letter asking that Danita and her staff not be paid for services to my daughter, because of their lack of professionalism. I can not wait to meet the new coordinator, sorry Ms. Long didn't get the position though.

We have another orthopedic visit coming up next week, anxious to see what he has to say about her legs and the possibility of another surgery. All of this is turned over to GOD and I'm praying for the strength of not worrying over any of it!

...more to come...

Georgia summer trip

Kerstin got the chance to go to GA to visit the World of Coca Cola for the first time and the Georgia Aquarium for the third time. She had fun and even tried to keep her good spirit after getting some kind of virus. I'm not sure if she came in contact with it from someone at Coke or if it was from her sampling the many different coke products from around the world. I had to run out to CVS to get her some Immodium and Pedialyte. I think my sweetpea was a little home sick too.

We ( Regina, Audrey, Kerstin and myself ) had a great time!! So happy to wake up at home this morning though!

Summer, summer, summertime....

Wow, it has been a really long time. The last time I wrote, my sweet pea had gotten sick and was not doing good at all. I'm thankful to say that she is doing much better and that LIFE took over and we just simply got busy with all that came to us.

Miss Kerstin is out of school for the summer, but she is in an extended school year program, that is approaching the last day. I'm studying up on what it takes to really become a 'blogger' so that I can officially go public with a blog on the day to day life of parenting a child with a disAbility.

Even though school is out and the summer program is only half days for a few weeks, we've still been very busy. Therapy weekly, OT/ PT now speech is added, we have clinics; seating and feeding, ortho appointments, one coming up real soon. We all of that...I still want my little lady to have some fun, get some exposure other than doctors and specialists.

We are gonna have some fun and I intend to 'blog' about it!!

More to come...

Just loving life....

My sweetpea has been under the weather for the past couple of days....praying for a speedy and full recovery! God is always in charge and is working everything out!!

More to come...