tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712724707041141717.post4378691291136880025..comments2023-07-21T04:25:28.979-04:00Comments on Our Unexpected Journey: Down and out...Adriennehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12803241505573440439noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712724707041141717.post-57713209741291849092012-05-03T20:26:04.574-04:002012-05-03T20:26:04.574-04:00I'll be praying for you as you go through this...I'll be praying for you as you go through this time. Losing a parent is a very tough loss to experience. We lost my mother in law right before my daughter's heart surgery. It was a very emotional time. I'm glad you are finding some peace through Harper. <br /><br />Are you guys trying to go to Frankie Lemmon? It looks like a really great place. My daughter, Alaina, is going to White Plains and we haven't had a problem with placement. The problem is with the IEP team whose main goal is to have the teacher provide any services to the child. They try to avoid any actual therapies as those are more costly. I hope you have better luck than I did!gwenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16850294616126104594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712724707041141717.post-36172025230390126822012-05-01T20:45:54.757-04:002012-05-01T20:45:54.757-04:00Love reading your blog! Just wanted to tell you, e...Love reading your blog! Just wanted to tell you, everything you are feeling about your dad is so, completely, normal. I lost my dad to cancer in November of 2005 and October and November are always, always, super hard for me, along with father's day. It does get better and at times I feel pretty at peace with him being in Heaven, but I have my days, out of no where it hits me like a ton of bricks. Good luck with Bennett and his school placement and please post pics of the new porch, I love your design taste!Robinsonfamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12024806298929261232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712724707041141717.post-63101298210569776602012-05-01T10:30:28.924-04:002012-05-01T10:30:28.924-04:00I have been admiring your beautiful blog for somet...I have been admiring your beautiful blog for sometime but when I read the above post it struck such a chord that I felt the need to comment. I lost my Dad to esophageal cancer on May 25, 2010 and May tends to be a difficult month. Watching the such a strong person wither away was devastating. My heart is breaking for you during this difficult time. Thank you for having the strength to post how you are feeling. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Warmest regards, JodyJodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07263376893270193522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712724707041141717.post-28910189544215179472012-05-01T09:09:42.994-04:002012-05-01T09:09:42.994-04:00When my daughter was a preschooler, I went to a pa...When my daughter was a preschooler, I went to a parent workshop where they explained the "family stress wheel of fortune" - you go along and everything is fine and then BOOM comes the IEP mtg (that annual accounting of everything your child can NOT do - lol) or some other event that throws everything into chaos. But you just keep going and it gets better. My daughter is 22 now, and I find that wheel of furtune still going in our lives, but it gets better and it gets easier as the years go on!<br /><br />And a word of advice about preparing for IEP's - get the Wrightslaw book!Libbynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712724707041141717.post-91127159918784429602012-04-30T22:30:38.930-04:002012-04-30T22:30:38.930-04:00I know it must be so hard approaching that 1 year ...I know it must be so hard approaching that 1 year anniversary, I'll be thinking of you. This post made me smile a little because I am exactly the same way when it comes to always needing a big project yet then I get all stressed and overwhelmed when I have too much ;-) I can't wait to see how the porch came out, our family eats dinner outside just about every night when it comes to this time of year and so I am sure I will be pretty envious of your new porch!Runningmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15248750625897632738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712724707041141717.post-12642734541634544372012-04-30T21:47:43.797-04:002012-04-30T21:47:43.797-04:00Just wanted to let you know I am thinking about yo...Just wanted to let you know I am thinking about you and sending hugs your way. I can only imagine how challenging this time must be for you in so many ways. I know how trying this IEP process is. Although I am happy and "comfortable" where Colin is, I still struggle with different aspects...is he in the right place, is he getting everything he needs (did I ask for the right things? How will I know?)? I don't think this will ever be easy...<br /><br />Finally, I couldn't believe how much older Harper looked in her picture! Her face has changed so much and they both looked so beautiful! :) <br /><br />Miss you...{HUG}Kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04758559804272645059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712724707041141717.post-64450789508266944032012-04-30T21:15:23.026-04:002012-04-30T21:15:23.026-04:00I'm sorry to see you're having such a roug...I'm sorry to see you're having such a rough month, especially considering the anniversary of your dad's passing. I know what you mean when you say you thrive on stress. I think for the most part, all super moms have some sort of masochistic side. It just wouldn't be right if we weren't bringing some sort of harm to ourselves. :) But do remember all that stress does take a physical toll on you, so take care of you too! Have you ever seen National Geographic's "Stress: Portrait of a Killer"? It's on Instant Netflix if you want to take a look. There's a lot of wisdom in the saying, "Let go and let God." Hope next month brings you more joy. :)Leah Mrazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04805300048352233683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712724707041141717.post-40288715671445740312012-04-30T11:30:25.308-04:002012-04-30T11:30:25.308-04:00Hi there :) I am going to be going through the IE...Hi there :) I am going to be going through the IEP process in July/August for my daughter's placement in September. The first meeting is May 16th. Do you have any tips for me? I'm going today to get an IEP book so I can understand lingo and make sure we are given all my daughter qualifies for.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16639501250753540422noreply@blogger.com