What's Up?? (Warning Randomness below)

(Nathan's mixing molecules to see reactions experiment)



We have all been adjusting to our new "School" schedule. Jarrett has been traveling the last two weeks to Denver and Tennessee. It is nice to have him back home. I have been staying up way to late watching the RNC. I am getting old. I must say that Sarah Palin is one spunky woman and really knocked it out of the park last night.

Today Madelyn's friend Jaiden, who she rides to school with, was sick. So I had the pleasure of taking her to school. I should have known this was going to be bad when she told me that she couldn't go to school without Jaiden. I had to turn some papers in at the office so I told her I could walk her in the building to that point, then she could walk to class. I thought she would be fine since she walks in without a problem when Jaiden's dad takes them. Oh, no, she did not. She went to give me a hug and wouldn't let go and started crying at the top of her lungs. The kindergarten assistant saw what was going on and came to retrieve Madelyn. As she was trying to get her Madelyn accidentally hit her, stepped on my toe, and punctured some poor parents eardrums with her high pitched screams. I kept my composure as Nathan is yelling, "Don't leave her mom, she needs you!!" I grabbed his hand and headed out the door then turned around to make sure Madelyn was ok. There was another mom there and she totally gave me the look of death. I was like you are NOT looking at me like that! I already felt bad enough but then to get that look and head shaking was not cool. That chick has no idea what is really going on. We moms need to stick together and support one another, not judge each other, especially in moments of child melt downs.

No sooner was I out of the parking lot than I get a phone call from the school counselor. "I heard Madelyn crying by my office, she is fine now, and has wiped away her tears." This was not my first phone call from her. She called me the third day of school as well when I left her at school screaming.

I called Jarrett this morning and asked him why we are doing this. Maybe we are supposed to homeschool her. Trust me it is nice just having one to homeschool but for some reason I still feel this desire (for lack of a better word) to keep her here. Nathan has been able to cruise through his school work with it being so quiet at the house. He has blossomed in his Piano and had time to nurture his passion for art and science. I thank God for this sweet time with him.

I started Bible Study this morning, Beth Moore's Jesus the one and only. I just love ladies Bible study and I think this is going to be another great one. They have childcare for the homeschooled kids and they can bring their work.

Last night we started a class at church called "The Truth Project" It is incredible! It was put out by Focus on the Family and is about a Christian worldview. There is no homework which is great since I have a lot with the Beth Moore study and it is a DVD series. If any of you in Owasso are interested in this class, it is open to the public. It is Wed. at 6:30 at First Baptist.

Ok, If you are still reading I warned you that this is a bunch of randomness.

Please pray for Jarrett and I as we are working on getting Nathan on an IEP. We are doing the testing through the school as well as some private testing. It is a lot of work gathering medical reports from all of his specialist, going to meetings, etc. Nathan's OT and ST think that it would be best for him to go to school. We are not so sure. Once all of the testing is done we will meet with a team from the school and see what they can offer him. At that time we will decide if we accept their services or continue to homeschool.
When you have a special needs child you become the biggest advocate your child has. I fight for him, cry for him and pray for him. I want the best services for him. I about lost it today when I got the report from his developmental pediatrician of Nathan's last visit in July. To see the words in black and white was devastating for some reason. There were words on there that I had to google to understand. As I read it I thought surely this is not My son he talking about. When I look at Nathan I see the handprint of my heavenly Father not some big fancy diagnosis. This is a child that was never supposed to walk, or talk or have a "normal" life. He is doing great right now and he loves God and that is all that matters. The labels don't matter, the big words or the diagnosis, don't really matter.

Ok, this post is getting too long.

One more thing, if any of you that have Kindergartner or first grade little girls that were 5 by April there is a new ballett/tap class that a lady at our church is teaching. It is FREE. If you want more info. let me know.

Oh my goodness, are you watching the John McCain. Those hecklers need to get out of there!!! The next two months sure will be eventful!