Today has been a busy day. This family is always busy on many levels. I have been at the schools so many times in the last four weeks that it nearly makes my head spin. IEP's out the yingyang. We have made the choice to have Micah moved out of the school he really needed to be in and have him start High School. Yes, he is 16, but he will be in school till he is 22, so we did what we felt was best for him. It became obvious to all that it was not and he had to make the move. He starts next Tuesday.
Also last week Merrill and I got word that we have been nominated to receive the Angels In Adoption Award. While we really do consider it a very high honor, why do they only give you three weeks notice? In that three weeks we are to secure travel to Washington DC, get care providers for 11 special children, get the time off from work, make arrangements for a place to stay while in DC and on and on the list goes.
As Merrill and I faced the task at hand, it has become clear that it will not happen for us. The children need to have someone we trust stay with them and this go around that is not going to happen on such short notice. I guess one of the harsh realities of this journey we travel is that respite care is hard to come by. For some strange reason no one calls up and offers to watch the children for the day, much less for five days....LOL.
Still, life it was it is and for the most part it is a pretty great life. I am not sure that I would have handed picked this journey for myself, but I am tickled to be on it. Thanks for sharing a small part of the ride with us. Hugs to all.
Also last week Merrill and I got word that we have been nominated to receive the Angels In Adoption Award. While we really do consider it a very high honor, why do they only give you three weeks notice? In that three weeks we are to secure travel to Washington DC, get care providers for 11 special children, get the time off from work, make arrangements for a place to stay while in DC and on and on the list goes.
As Merrill and I faced the task at hand, it has become clear that it will not happen for us. The children need to have someone we trust stay with them and this go around that is not going to happen on such short notice. I guess one of the harsh realities of this journey we travel is that respite care is hard to come by. For some strange reason no one calls up and offers to watch the children for the day, much less for five days....LOL.
Still, life it was it is and for the most part it is a pretty great life. I am not sure that I would have handed picked this journey for myself, but I am tickled to be on it. Thanks for sharing a small part of the ride with us. Hugs to all.
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