Chaos, Celebration and Calm

So much to worry about but trying very hard to keep repeating the mantra, "It is not an obstacle, it is a stepping stone." My cousin, who is really more like my sister, is facing the scare that she may have breast cancer. We are in that limbo place where we don't know for sure yet. I lost my mom to breast cancer, I am determined that this will be different. Taylor's boyfriend's dad is also being tested for cancer, also in that holding pattern of no answers yet. Said boyfriend was home schooled for over a year and now he is back in the public system as a Senior. Well, he was. They took his credits away from him and made him a Junior again. He is 18 and trying to figure out how to handle this change in all of his plans. He and Taylor are pretty stressed out, they have been working so hard to make all their dreams and goals happen and they keep hitting these speedbumps. Daniel's class was doubled in size as they put the two 5th grade classes back together. His blood sugars have been off the charts all week. Now they are seperating the classes again. All the changes do not rest well with him, Asperger's, or diabetes. Sarah is struggling too. Not with grades, almost every grade she has made this far are 100's and she is testing well into the third grade, even though she has just started second grade. No, she is in trouble every day for not staying seated and for talking. Blue is about the same, he is really struggling with fatigue and has upped his meds for this with only a little relief.

There are some wonderful things in all of this though. First, yesterday when I was about to lose my mind, I turned to Cara and she was so awesome. She talked me down off the wall and helped me to take a deep breath. Thank you Ms. Cara, you are a lifesaver! Daniel's teacher called me yesterday because she was so concerned about him. It is wonderful knowing she is there for him. Our conversation was very enlightening. Apparently, Daniel is in the top seven in his class of 31. I knew he was smart but he has always struggled with organization and being able to stay focused. Now understanding his diagnosis of Asperger's, having some tools to help him with, and having a teacher like this one, he is finally able to attain the grades he is capable of. The rest of all the problems are leading us to better communication, and stronger faith.

On a happier note, Scott said the pictures I have posted are relaxing. So I will end this post with some picture updates. =)