tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69806350323140358032024-03-09T20:46:34.392-06:00Stare if you must..........Feliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05558893889667088182noreply@blogger.comBlogger1861125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6980635032314035803.post-13618519643414890122024-02-21T09:07:00.004-06:002024-02-21T09:07:46.377-06:00ALS<p> After struggling with bulbar ALS for about 2 years, my husband passed away in January. He was officially diagnosed in April of 2023 after a year of believing he had a stroke in April 2022. After 31 years of marriage I am left to manage our family. I dearly miss being able to share life with my husband. Often I have things I want to share with him and then realize that I am not able to do so. We all are dealing with the effects of watching him die piece by piece, ALS is a horrible condition. It steals so much from you. Thankfully I was able to care for him in our home and he passed away peacefully in his sleep. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyeVDH-4YW3wGn_qTVsVm8dkl2w2JMejmd19Jc3BGT7YCsysrll790NtkmV-Lx9eOrwfkIrtyM18lgv3ZnC0B93Diqz97fVQA1uIjVllmY4Nakjwr5gntVdiOK2h6v_Twdyza1bxh8jrB4ae2Yy7ew6WRojxQ20GpW-3l7aqVP-Dr-BqWpM4dS-17F3Qai/s1284/IMG_0829.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="918" data-original-width="1284" height="229" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyeVDH-4YW3wGn_qTVsVm8dkl2w2JMejmd19Jc3BGT7YCsysrll790NtkmV-Lx9eOrwfkIrtyM18lgv3ZnC0B93Diqz97fVQA1uIjVllmY4Nakjwr5gntVdiOK2h6v_Twdyza1bxh8jrB4ae2Yy7ew6WRojxQ20GpW-3l7aqVP-Dr-BqWpM4dS-17F3Qai/s320/IMG_0829.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWYx9rQ_Gmr67Am_miOzOVP3lqrow7yBTwjcwOu54wxPz11AcK3w0DKFcLc7kSmJwnADLVr2iga3yLyw35KLf6giNdrKodJpqeFmoHDKD61FmK3YbgHvjlJ4cLsA0xfOLkylyZffknLNJ76Jzwk1u7xlq2DjIxtNxmKvsENTdfppeHUCgZAL9mDCuhyphenhyphendRI/s1796/IMG_0830.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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April of 2022 John’s voice changed. The neurologist said he had a stroke. I was skeptical and nothing showed on the MRI or CAT scans. I was told that it didn’t always show up. We went on with life but I knew it wasn’t a stroke. By March of 2023 the neurologist acknowledged that we were looking at something else and ran a bunch of tests. April of 2023 John was diagnosed with bulbar ALS. I didn’t know that there were different types of ALS but as soon as I read the description, I knew. ALS is awful! We are already a year in and John is declining fast. We can’t get things fast enough. I need the ramp last month, I am terrified he will fall down the stairs. He is falling and uses a wheelchair whenever we go anywhere. My last day at my job is the 7th, I am staying home. John got a feeding tube last month and I am struggling to keep everything together. <p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Feliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05558893889667088182noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6980635032314035803.post-31751402078291835662022-11-30T20:34:00.004-06:002022-11-30T20:37:04.489-06:00What’s up?<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS3E7OrQkoZy2AtnXhLQMixKYkqNYzSPz9HyImkaGmxUXVmJkblYfxqO3zBRDnxKCPHo11YQgYwBYMkB1K4NaH_Q36VjP4hc09d4AKgsaksxnWPaDn4BLNvb_psHaUfNp3nYGR0_eCSz2atcW_0XUFbM0SgyzjBqmw0ji7ujm4hBuYl8hLaUtzkksy7w/s2483/6427B8AC-4647-4F08-97F1-EEFF3D1F5616.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2337" data-original-width="2483" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS3E7OrQkoZy2AtnXhLQMixKYkqNYzSPz9HyImkaGmxUXVmJkblYfxqO3zBRDnxKCPHo11YQgYwBYMkB1K4NaH_Q36VjP4hc09d4AKgsaksxnWPaDn4BLNvb_psHaUfNp3nYGR0_eCSz2atcW_0XUFbM0SgyzjBqmw0ji7ujm4hBuYl8hLaUtzkksy7w/s320/6427B8AC-4647-4F08-97F1-EEFF3D1F5616.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikpwWxPtjOUJe1MXY5Vs4HQvEzUDsZSkd7rhREkVShREpZ8H88fgJmBj7iEtl4iWbfkqr4ARjlnZqBVU0SABBO7KgDqwLJgAO4hqglQgQVY691Z-33k6cor8_D8ZHrLvvrybbGS3etTMKg89zMRhLGIT9dmj8rQpuuIO-rkpUl-auczFIp_c9bmClmUQ/s1276/28EA5C0C-F83F-4887-AB8C-3AE7293E8795.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1240" data-original-width="1276" height="311" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikpwWxPtjOUJe1MXY5Vs4HQvEzUDsZSkd7rhREkVShREpZ8H88fgJmBj7iEtl4iWbfkqr4ARjlnZqBVU0SABBO7KgDqwLJgAO4hqglQgQVY691Z-33k6cor8_D8ZHrLvvrybbGS3etTMKg89zMRhLGIT9dmj8rQpuuIO-rkpUl-auczFIp_c9bmClmUQ/s320/28EA5C0C-F83F-4887-AB8C-3AE7293E8795.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCBbj6oxILeTfMWOn6SlWxqy6o_yR99f4vtG3gWrAqg8GDl4C8AlWeLTV8hh0GkdyPfBhs35hyIPvLv_BPPhCo6LAZra5pFp-0TrEpk7oZ0G3Zc3vsGbQIgB03b5xcn_ri1E1O_fbxpYkAGqxWqMtY7AfzOK9EgiDNqLBtueNxTJmbQQGvhm29Ra6xfw/s6720/B45C7998-C230-441F-ADB6-D981877F2BE7.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6720" data-original-width="4480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCBbj6oxILeTfMWOn6SlWxqy6o_yR99f4vtG3gWrAqg8GDl4C8AlWeLTV8hh0GkdyPfBhs35hyIPvLv_BPPhCo6LAZra5pFp-0TrEpk7oZ0G3Zc3vsGbQIgB03b5xcn_ri1E1O_fbxpYkAGqxWqMtY7AfzOK9EgiDNqLBtueNxTJmbQQGvhm29Ra6xfw/s320/B45C7998-C230-441F-ADB6-D981877F2BE7.jpeg" width="213" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEEn_aEJaAZtI2HoyqrOA8NZrGvopNHaPPz2VcucuGlG34sRmOS-U_6RlDc-yAmh9S6dzrfCxzmmmvSKnFcfdwatceGx90Y_e5732uDrNTZFxAqELGYeY2m8e7TR_xRv80Ue38fQZT6Ugko8WkSNpdD5fnnBOHxlX76JTf3Qla0XuDpDcw2nZ_a1ulpw/s1606/B9C69AE8-A3D3-452D-A23B-326F32174E90.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1606" data-original-width="1277" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEEn_aEJaAZtI2HoyqrOA8NZrGvopNHaPPz2VcucuGlG34sRmOS-U_6RlDc-yAmh9S6dzrfCxzmmmvSKnFcfdwatceGx90Y_e5732uDrNTZFxAqELGYeY2m8e7TR_xRv80Ue38fQZT6Ugko8WkSNpdD5fnnBOHxlX76JTf3Qla0XuDpDcw2nZ_a1ulpw/s320/B9C69AE8-A3D3-452D-A23B-326F32174E90.jpeg" width="254" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6DB14wIEMzw5StsfwpBNiA9EjnBvcWvzJc0IYT0KXQQbtl3ehYCamvUyxrO_MXOqUI75gJ0OSTGmqrGzLbIts3MLtxUIyIbcWtS4Dtd3juWGeOdMsn7EGM46uoW3NKGcAyjzD64UuuMbuXUdUch5qwMZDeq5Vxdy3OnBk_-oJBZWogo0weZVkS42jhA/s6671/22C109B6-E938-4C87-BFCB-F809D78EBE53.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6671" data-original-width="4447" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6DB14wIEMzw5StsfwpBNiA9EjnBvcWvzJc0IYT0KXQQbtl3ehYCamvUyxrO_MXOqUI75gJ0OSTGmqrGzLbIts3MLtxUIyIbcWtS4Dtd3juWGeOdMsn7EGM46uoW3NKGcAyjzD64UuuMbuXUdUch5qwMZDeq5Vxdy3OnBk_-oJBZWogo0weZVkS42jhA/s320/22C109B6-E938-4C87-BFCB-F809D78EBE53.jpeg" width="213" /></a></div><br /> So much growth, following passions, homeschooling. Kids are doing great. Michelle graduates in January, Anthony is taking college classes at a local community college, I am teaching special education at the Montessori school Benjamin attends, Emma is about to start horse lessons, Larissa and Benjamin are taking music lessons, Larissa and I design and sew a clothing line that we show at local fashion shows, three kids love walking the runway and have done New York, Emma is going to walk on December 10th in a show. <p></p>Feliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05558893889667088182noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6980635032314035803.post-5869719517152574712022-01-19T21:24:00.000-06:002022-01-19T21:24:07.498-06:00Us Today<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg_t6KccL_fi1ka-0KooVkHuCELB76BusucE6mvuZKnBkoV6clRApzQaXdEUnAmNKojBqcYGqXGeTOxf79f369ctNtPFHrlCfEfZv6W-hik1LDe9MZWKWrA5pyzdtOdF-0nNvohrwaNwQN5HwSA297NaEYoYfiP_O4V64TzJ7ZLu-rVwTGnd7VommGgmw=s4791" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3194" data-original-width="4791" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg_t6KccL_fi1ka-0KooVkHuCELB76BusucE6mvuZKnBkoV6clRApzQaXdEUnAmNKojBqcYGqXGeTOxf79f369ctNtPFHrlCfEfZv6W-hik1LDe9MZWKWrA5pyzdtOdF-0nNvohrwaNwQN5HwSA297NaEYoYfiP_O4V64TzJ7ZLu-rVwTGnd7VommGgmw=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjnRdd-TcBGj13stTLqYhTgTChTYPGgfIcRq2g8W99vzZphl3VOBJ_GOeOhTnvudLOaCi04j2yX3yyWds9FAIGe53JftTwc5bivcaA4b0GNdkDvftYKw8-Q5or-MBnnZ_T5hxGIEv9mDcUEmu_92j7LMDFsTYRs7LpuVCl829GJVsCcb9zELZmxGSHEuw=s5472" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5472" data-original-width="3648" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjnRdd-TcBGj13stTLqYhTgTChTYPGgfIcRq2g8W99vzZphl3VOBJ_GOeOhTnvudLOaCi04j2yX3yyWds9FAIGe53JftTwc5bivcaA4b0GNdkDvftYKw8-Q5or-MBnnZ_T5hxGIEv9mDcUEmu_92j7LMDFsTYRs7LpuVCl829GJVsCcb9zELZmxGSHEuw=s320" width="213" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjD3JAJzCaY0kQSj4B1qNwa_EFkjAmOLECTnZENJq-QPCVlfZFzkPpLe05yaEsDUc7mPFp8cwSILcx3CEuWIflSlo8gALDbqHFEBhaLM80bowQ_0DA7QWBQFsBWxgDo5xH_tWhVrpVBiGoTZzrhaQP5KC8jZd96Tr0f4GKQTobuBS40sSjwKkpBKlCotw=s4524" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4524" data-original-width="3016" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjD3JAJzCaY0kQSj4B1qNwa_EFkjAmOLECTnZENJq-QPCVlfZFzkPpLe05yaEsDUc7mPFp8cwSILcx3CEuWIflSlo8gALDbqHFEBhaLM80bowQ_0DA7QWBQFsBWxgDo5xH_tWhVrpVBiGoTZzrhaQP5KC8jZd96Tr0f4GKQTobuBS40sSjwKkpBKlCotw=s320" width="213" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgzlP3QwB_jv_1WMNLPRTfU1r5xydIsveqIa8PPl6atmsmPU_ttFwZuqaX5_L9DYCrpvTSGYBOxPo3BPQgTjyqnXizxEMeNo0Wl0yeDjSAPJBwbPxuWJhmbBN9tW_0XmqrnIgU9nHfG4qoih5XhUJFzmd3zSHjla6EVGNBrxFPHEZXxogJh1LFXZ9yfqA=s4847" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4847" data-original-width="3231" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgzlP3QwB_jv_1WMNLPRTfU1r5xydIsveqIa8PPl6atmsmPU_ttFwZuqaX5_L9DYCrpvTSGYBOxPo3BPQgTjyqnXizxEMeNo0Wl0yeDjSAPJBwbPxuWJhmbBN9tW_0XmqrnIgU9nHfG4qoih5XhUJFzmd3zSHjla6EVGNBrxFPHEZXxogJh1LFXZ9yfqA=s320" width="213" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhleRgp9otus_S_8CdUvGMbEbXycDFRiygvJNIekn9qgcZoUD8rL6AX_yzMm7WyVyEx9HThMf_Dojcrja2BZ9_GGvkg6nQjj61ReJmu26sDZ9S_7BgyUCDaO5PR9uMyQrY1FBo56o0UypacfniSIblrNZNjU2E5jbkBRfBfc92fbHXLJ2XE8cRZ1-c--Q=s5191" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3461" data-original-width="5191" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhleRgp9otus_S_8CdUvGMbEbXycDFRiygvJNIekn9qgcZoUD8rL6AX_yzMm7WyVyEx9HThMf_Dojcrja2BZ9_GGvkg6nQjj61ReJmu26sDZ9S_7BgyUCDaO5PR9uMyQrY1FBo56o0UypacfniSIblrNZNjU2E5jbkBRfBfc92fbHXLJ2XE8cRZ1-c--Q=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /> Hello! We are surviving through Covid. Strange as it may seem, none of us have had Covid yet. This new variation has hit a lot of folks around us. A lot of classes are out for quarantine at my school. <p></p><p>Looks like my school has found a new SPED teacher for next year so I will be able to pursue other interests. We haven’t been able to do much with our design company. However, one outfit made it into a Charlotte magazine! I thought it was cool.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdbk4wTQGzqCO4xSDXVe-MEGD-YnDWEe8bNX9fkllk9MB8UVTVD3b6qeh8ELpy0rFbMTJNh3wADO9druqm3Ri0yh4vWDaeRkmPWOxcQpEq9nTt7O-f6BqQPRwRqvRcH3tOrZ3B-RDtUiNXMzE-cN_qEZBfc_Dq0CcyAQ7_ikbvN-bURmZNWupQOMy4MQ=s2282" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2282" data-original-width="1284" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdbk4wTQGzqCO4xSDXVe-MEGD-YnDWEe8bNX9fkllk9MB8UVTVD3b6qeh8ELpy0rFbMTJNh3wADO9druqm3Ri0yh4vWDaeRkmPWOxcQpEq9nTt7O-f6BqQPRwRqvRcH3tOrZ3B-RDtUiNXMzE-cN_qEZBfc_Dq0CcyAQ7_ikbvN-bURmZNWupQOMy4MQ=s320" width="180" /></a></div><br /><p>Anthony has been in two magazines and Larissa several more. They are loving doing fashion shows a photo shoots. If you want to see Larissa’s page her Instagram is Larissamelville.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiOBPZVsCDwXCXAaOJxzg6pcEmZDQv08QDLeeD0Dr_x1HY_uuUCKurb-YlGy9kmrvY4Y43lRwoxl6sR-MVH-F4iVg0BMWBoJslqAflUZA1fGAfIiD8Cbr-QzfcslFytEwGkG38S7j1HFEh6DCOy2nNh0pZxPporb9cNY_GdacqMB5oYfJ9aJLbVQS5v2Q=s1055" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1055" data-original-width="842" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiOBPZVsCDwXCXAaOJxzg6pcEmZDQv08QDLeeD0Dr_x1HY_uuUCKurb-YlGy9kmrvY4Y43lRwoxl6sR-MVH-F4iVg0BMWBoJslqAflUZA1fGAfIiD8Cbr-QzfcslFytEwGkG38S7j1HFEh6DCOy2nNh0pZxPporb9cNY_GdacqMB5oYfJ9aJLbVQS5v2Q=s320" width="255" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgb3HchFnwo9uCd59_v9UBCE4-5gk6G8ly_DNS0gLAlHuZbjkjQaLLx1kH9wuykwjzMX8zCuKZ7gxNOAf-9rxDZwERCePt-0X947cDQiACBDUh78-38lFKtu8F1YadNWSro-rkVzbbRkZ_GwDfpy7jIWZS7RWNKCIx0wycZ72eRAInZUvtHbIIwboeTng=s774" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="774" data-original-width="594" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgb3HchFnwo9uCd59_v9UBCE4-5gk6G8ly_DNS0gLAlHuZbjkjQaLLx1kH9wuykwjzMX8zCuKZ7gxNOAf-9rxDZwERCePt-0X947cDQiACBDUh78-38lFKtu8F1YadNWSro-rkVzbbRkZ_GwDfpy7jIWZS7RWNKCIx0wycZ72eRAInZUvtHbIIwboeTng=s320" width="246" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhUZKPPX8dIlUyeokR6d5UWv3Lrlr6-3tLg3xQQpjWC5GBgw749SlgskrlbKSWnZEzFQMbzpW4GwTjNPLDBkxA1ujbXhXsb9tXtseZ_gd3Dxa6jv6o2cNgeW_ODrKTdvf32glw9seFcjAISGDYZmlVkayocYoPMBAMnTAmV2Ap584P962S7XQ_9cOaqEg=s774" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="774" data-original-width="594" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhUZKPPX8dIlUyeokR6d5UWv3Lrlr6-3tLg3xQQpjWC5GBgw749SlgskrlbKSWnZEzFQMbzpW4GwTjNPLDBkxA1ujbXhXsb9tXtseZ_gd3Dxa6jv6o2cNgeW_ODrKTdvf32glw9seFcjAISGDYZmlVkayocYoPMBAMnTAmV2Ap584P962S7XQ_9cOaqEg=s320" width="246" /></a></div><br /><p>Michelle is doing great. She is a junior this year. She recently took the ASVAB military test and scored high enough to join. She is interested in joining the Navy. She has moved up the ranks in the ROTC program and has flourished in it. She has matured greatly! </p><p>The other day she sat next to me and started talking about these anti adoption groups. She remembers her life before she came into care. She has looked up her dad through his jail time. She has looked for her mom but she is more elusive. She has told me that she has no interest in meeting with them. She says that without adoption she wouldn’t be looking to graduate. She sees kids in school who are living in the life style she came from, they drink, do drugs and are just generally lost. She says that would have been her fate. Funny, we were always concerned that since so many of our kids came into care because of drugs that we would have kids struggling with the same issue. That has not been the case at all. They are very intent in staying away from them. </p><p>The teenager who doesn’t cooperate for pictures!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgXrFi8gGu1FFshagAsqoR-vp1Fh6ZAu6r-mDHlKu6m0lBi1GQpDr1HrGOqHJSPcU0_rVGZZX-LJofLoZlFZyxj7oDPAEAUtUF5VXq7JrUOfxtQvlLpuhA-NG8qycTE-ZE2f67pixF2FMgge0MqJWH-EuQUMmblmO44ATx6VVtUGo8W2yDPaHIC3s7mxw=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgXrFi8gGu1FFshagAsqoR-vp1Fh6ZAu6r-mDHlKu6m0lBi1GQpDr1HrGOqHJSPcU0_rVGZZX-LJofLoZlFZyxj7oDPAEAUtUF5VXq7JrUOfxtQvlLpuhA-NG8qycTE-ZE2f67pixF2FMgge0MqJWH-EuQUMmblmO44ATx6VVtUGo8W2yDPaHIC3s7mxw=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiFztuYlgmO5bjTr6zHKvbaz3z6xzcFVEnZ-NoxuyNZD0VQEf4VZEvkwbyqRSAoQsy3yN2Co2GPUUX_vTjYBvvWC-8lqeoaQYnATxxohkzpjIMGs84yMYbtCcfQ4CoX_5DBFe4ROTrstBLWfMqFFJHnUQihc6RJTBRa-JpECJtz2vleNqqrP2uYBLd5ug=s1712" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1712" data-original-width="1284" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiFztuYlgmO5bjTr6zHKvbaz3z6xzcFVEnZ-NoxuyNZD0VQEf4VZEvkwbyqRSAoQsy3yN2Co2GPUUX_vTjYBvvWC-8lqeoaQYnATxxohkzpjIMGs84yMYbtCcfQ4CoX_5DBFe4ROTrstBLWfMqFFJHnUQihc6RJTBRa-JpECJtz2vleNqqrP2uYBLd5ug=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEicA0tu8EFZmFoucLc27pg4fIzVScbZWq2PLDPRP-C1G8GU-cGh5K8luw8vOwgcfbnsH_iro_QTO8BsBA4PVYbxYCBTXeFnHReJTTaXSIOO5pNS-jI7Wpbv5wNxBTnQLZmvlR6YulvXX6SlYBAC3foFKyRHNTGmVBK9OkUyyhtEfLYdivaBune8nCrv1w=s3088" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEicA0tu8EFZmFoucLc27pg4fIzVScbZWq2PLDPRP-C1G8GU-cGh5K8luw8vOwgcfbnsH_iro_QTO8BsBA4PVYbxYCBTXeFnHReJTTaXSIOO5pNS-jI7Wpbv5wNxBTnQLZmvlR6YulvXX6SlYBAC3foFKyRHNTGmVBK9OkUyyhtEfLYdivaBune8nCrv1w=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I know I have been away far too long. I think our biggest concern is Joselin. She has really pulled away from us and has found some new friends. All I can say is we are here if she desires to come back. We love her and miss her but she is on her own journey right now. Pray for her.</div><p>I know that there are huge gaps! If anyone has any questions feel free to ask. Have a good night and stay healthy.</p>Feliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05558893889667088182noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6980635032314035803.post-45750059797408661692021-10-04T13:00:00.000-05:002021-10-04T13:00:09.923-05:00Still Here!<p>Last April I told my school that I couldn’t come back this year, just too much going on and I can’t meet all my obligations. Well, new headmaster came in July to realize that no new special Ed teacher had been hired. She begged me to stay until they could find someone. I am the only special Ed teacher at the school. I said yes to the first quarter and then to the second quarter….. I am so behind! In everything..</p><p>Not to get political or anything, everyone in our family has the covid vaccine except for Benjamin (because he is too young). So far we have not had covid. However, we have been quite busy. Larissa started back to doing fashion shows. We decided to start our own design company along the way. Benjamin started back and Anthony decided to join. Last show Larissa, Benjamin and Anthony walked, I participated as a designer, Michelle was my back of house helper and make up person and Sarah watched and took pictures for us. We are doing another show this weekend for I’m Possible, a show encouraging model of all abilities. I am currently designing a piece for a woman in a wheelchair.</p><p>So, no time to post! Follow Larissa on Instagram at Larissamelville, our company Larfeldesigns, me at felmel1 or even Benjamin. Or follow me on Facebook. I can answer any questions or you can just follow our journey. 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I am so busy with kids and work. When I took the teaching job it was supposed to be part-time. Well, then they added special education coordinator to the mix and it became full-time. Now it feel like full-time plus! I have added a lot of kids to my load in the weeks leading up to our break. Montessori is a great place for kids who are struggling with the regular education classroom. But now that they have gone Charter two year ago they are having to meet all the federal guidelines for special education. I am the only special education person in the school, first year teaching, during covid, learning virtual and mix. It has been crazy. Half the kids attend school and half are virtual. Benjamin has been going in person since July, it is a year round program.<p></p><p>I love teaching. I don't love all the paperwork! I have kids from K to 8th grade. I am responsible for all my own curriculum and all the paperwork. I have learned a lot! Always looking for resources for materials. I don't like to teach special education virtually! I just don't feel that it is as effective. However, it may just be me and my lack of experience in that area. Some days I feel as though I need a computer degree!</p><p>My husband is still working from home! I think that has made it possible for me to work. Sarah is home as well and finishing her last semester for her master degree. She helps with homeschooling Larissa. The school has asked (begged) me to come back next year. I have concerns since John will be back at work. However, it takes two years to finishing with licensing so I have decided that I will work next year to finish my licensing and then stop. It just takes too much time away from home where I need to be and homeschooling Larissa. She doesn't function in the morning so doing evening works but some days I am just tired. </p><p>I have so many kids who do not enjoy writing. One day I decided to have them write a short story. I told them that I wanted them to write down the description of their main character and I would paint what they wrote. A few had to be sent back as there wasn't enough information to paint it. In the end they all did great on the descriptions. Some have finished their stories and some are still in the process. It has been a great little project and a lot of fun. The headmaster wants to have an art show and put out the art with their stories. I said I would only do that if there was kids art as well. Ha, guess who gets to go into each classroom and give a painting class. That is my project for April and May we will have an art show.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu7FVVL-1_pSmoZz_Y4ymLlNh4W2_VwSg2ZuLen7310JtDN8GdHwl__FM9WEDfK1M_A2VaZbVQsfrWJN2HoL5CRNgorvL0b0J5BE5Lc5dz3Rm64jZmkbq23uezDP-GYjFj1nvtdzp1UT-9/s4032/IMG_2131.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu7FVVL-1_pSmoZz_Y4ymLlNh4W2_VwSg2ZuLen7310JtDN8GdHwl__FM9WEDfK1M_A2VaZbVQsfrWJN2HoL5CRNgorvL0b0J5BE5Lc5dz3Rm64jZmkbq23uezDP-GYjFj1nvtdzp1UT-9/s320/IMG_2131.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmm2-v4d49qk4rsnmfsfvS0af2rNq3jETlSzrDxLNQ2qku9Wtvb4txd2DRtHfkJ7r8xPjDGFxOswa0rUk8MBagTRoCE7Wxbpod6JP3QZ_xS9MM9g2zeECVqfHtGQ7A4ujmfnCrZ0K-vrDg/s4032/IMG_2123.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmm2-v4d49qk4rsnmfsfvS0af2rNq3jETlSzrDxLNQ2qku9Wtvb4txd2DRtHfkJ7r8xPjDGFxOswa0rUk8MBagTRoCE7Wxbpod6JP3QZ_xS9MM9g2zeECVqfHtGQ7A4ujmfnCrZ0K-vrDg/s320/IMG_2123.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs7KIh-Ju3-4VxZN58I7Tn4xhPem_E2T9afA3tfK7RXy9u3WHRloieR7mgZ4QMyoAp6kT584hlK7gHfxCSJUUjofMrkGo71yG8Negtv-DzNbIUBtVMB2XQhkQXoFNfuEOtDf9xy3nUG54n/s2688/IMG_2041.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2688" data-original-width="1242" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs7KIh-Ju3-4VxZN58I7Tn4xhPem_E2T9afA3tfK7RXy9u3WHRloieR7mgZ4QMyoAp6kT584hlK7gHfxCSJUUjofMrkGo71yG8Negtv-DzNbIUBtVMB2XQhkQXoFNfuEOtDf9xy3nUG54n/s320/IMG_2041.PNG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlFUvYq_tEJXWEpPEMkzYe5QeHW5bVy5ibjJ0vPLFRDHV7YtKit_PK-e4rYcnkC8SeRipH4itJynmTif8xNQPgbvrcnkOq9Z_QdQvp-HoTQ5OsouSgic6DUdR1BDGiYhDawzBVQzc7yadG/s4032/IMG_1852.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlFUvYq_tEJXWEpPEMkzYe5QeHW5bVy5ibjJ0vPLFRDHV7YtKit_PK-e4rYcnkC8SeRipH4itJynmTif8xNQPgbvrcnkOq9Z_QdQvp-HoTQ5OsouSgic6DUdR1BDGiYhDawzBVQzc7yadG/s320/IMG_1852.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>I was real picky, if it wasn't described it wasn't painted. One student had her teacher and parents thinking she couldn't write, she wrote me a very detailed description of her dragon and master and had it very well outlined! Her parents wanted a copy of her writing since they hadn't seen the level of level of legible writing she had done. No more slacking in class for her.</p><p><br /></p>Feliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05558893889667088182noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6980635032314035803.post-53160268693095888342021-02-26T21:41:00.001-06:002021-02-26T21:41:20.891-06:00Neglect<p> We are well, we are alive! I know I have neglected this site! I have a three week break coming up March 12th, I will update then! Promise</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfWcHPbFXKVRVioe-v0fNk50-41qIwlKvr8dNRhwFdDy_eHHzQ6dJAMW0vnFjiHtNt6w8SEM1BnP89Rh3AyuIym2IS_NTn4ZQg3fRZ4fjvCsgOLX0fffETyFJi0LTg_pFEk3n36vm7cmCE/s3088/IMG_1774.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2316" data-original-width="3088" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfWcHPbFXKVRVioe-v0fNk50-41qIwlKvr8dNRhwFdDy_eHHzQ6dJAMW0vnFjiHtNt6w8SEM1BnP89Rh3AyuIym2IS_NTn4ZQg3fRZ4fjvCsgOLX0fffETyFJi0LTg_pFEk3n36vm7cmCE/s320/IMG_1774.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Feliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05558893889667088182noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6980635032314035803.post-58211761949803485852020-12-01T08:43:00.000-06:002020-12-01T08:43:12.408-06:00Halloween, fever<p>Benjamin woke up on Halloween Eve morning and came to me crying, asked me to check his temperature. He knew he had a fever and he did. His prescription for the steroids is literally one dose. I measured it out and it wasn't enough! I gave him the smaller dose and left for work. His fever didn't rise but it also didn't go away. I left work and got a full dosage four hours later. I brought it home and gave it to him. Thankfully within two hours he was fever free and running around.</p><p>We had plans for Halloween Eve to do trunk or treat at our church and normally he would have missed out. Instead he was able to go and have fun. His fever did not come back.</p><p>Since we were not able to go to the Renaissance Festival this year we did a medieval theme trunk or treat. It gave us an opportunity to use all the amazon boxes we have accumulated.</p><p>Hundreds of people showed up. I think that people just anted to get out. 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These fevers typically last 5 days and at night go up past 105 in spite of using fever reducers around the clock. So, back to the doctor we went and she sent him to infectious diseases to see of they could figure it out. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBv7wXAXEIcuVeLh1lnhAbLkGo7i3UOyoCqTqrNBC_KGIWYE7NNVFZbMzWdDE9TE1XtEhpALN1iRz5ZcI5X2Oxgy3G5nnzq-0SsLMAONJxef-X5pwEsNHX_HzY-jq3KBeWV2DvjEUPpR86/s2048/6B4D76CB-9AD9-4076-9547-29C3E579BE92.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBv7wXAXEIcuVeLh1lnhAbLkGo7i3UOyoCqTqrNBC_KGIWYE7NNVFZbMzWdDE9TE1XtEhpALN1iRz5ZcI5X2Oxgy3G5nnzq-0SsLMAONJxef-X5pwEsNHX_HzY-jq3KBeWV2DvjEUPpR86/s320/6B4D76CB-9AD9-4076-9547-29C3E579BE92.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>I was surprised that he didn't need any blood work. She said that our doctor did great on the blood work. I hadn't realized that she checked for mono, leukemia and other things. Now I know why she was so happy when his book work came out normal. However, we did do blood work when he was in the middle of a fever. In the bloodworm his SED rate was high but returned to normal after the fever left. Based on everything he was diagnosed with PFAPA. Yes, I had to go look it up and honestly I hope that is what he has. There isn't a test for it but on the next onset of a fever he will be given a steroid and it is supposed to stop the fever. If it works then that will be the plan of action. 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I sure wouldn’t complain if another one never came!</p>Feliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05558893889667088182noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6980635032314035803.post-56221847523479068632020-10-10T22:45:00.000-05:002020-10-10T22:45:24.520-05:00I'm Back<p>Sorry for disappearing! So much has been going on. I don't even know where to start. </p><p>School has been crazy. I work with kids virtually and in person. All the IEP's are a mess, not much substance to them. Slowly I am redoing all of them. I find that I have a knack for writing them. My mentor says I have surpassed her abilities with them so I am on my own with them now. So many assessments to figure out where the kids are and what they are struggling in. I feel like I spend more time doing paperwork than working with the students.</p><p>I started the first day of school and have been having a huge learning curve. My certification is severe and multiple disabilities and this is a LD job. Learning the needs of my students and then trying to figure out what curriculum to use has been a challenge. They don't provide a specific curriculum, I have to find my own stuff. Then learning virtual teaching and what to use with that. Lovely year to decide to take a job.</p><p>Honestly, I don't know if I will go back next year. I feel like the Homefront is suffering with me being gone. At least Benjamin is at school with me all day. Sarah is helping with Larissa and we are doing year round so we can pace ourselves. However, Sarah has student teaching next semester so we will see how that goes!</p><p>My husband is still working from home. That has really helped with everything going on at home. He actually has taken kids to dental appointments, a new thing for him. He thinks he will go back within the next month. That will leave Sarah home, Anthony is going to school (too many girls at home) while Emma, Michelle and foster teen are doing school virtually.</p><p>So, I carry on wondering what I got myself into! If anyone has good online resources for reading and writing let me know! Math I have covered. Any suggestions for middle school spelling, I am open to ideas. That spelling is atrocious!</p><p>Benjamin is enjoying the Montessori school. He had his first project on Morocco and chose to do a painting of a mosque. He had his first standardized testing, he is in the 97% for math and 66% for language arts. Obviously he loves math. He doesn't like to write any more for the school than he did for me but he does love to spell correctly, thank goodness!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHzm-iZkpxNQLdJe-bfQ7db7HZPy_jkw6lRPOKOT4Df1ef8gs3wiYjdhVtb2vpQoUGu1_cuOH6kJyxDP3qJDAzjW76lu1iaMNUEtYcew-WPPZ5oLwz83od3gMGM7B5F6HeZlHCLdZo93s2/s4032/IMG_5884.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHzm-iZkpxNQLdJe-bfQ7db7HZPy_jkw6lRPOKOT4Df1ef8gs3wiYjdhVtb2vpQoUGu1_cuOH6kJyxDP3qJDAzjW76lu1iaMNUEtYcew-WPPZ5oLwz83od3gMGM7B5F6HeZlHCLdZo93s2/s320/IMG_5884.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkP3IyV3SKb-LRfGcIrw2Lu3dSSwsMu6PTK40Kvvf1urCwEgMeBfDHxHTMOJDlSwl6rJVzeRHinYTzvHgt0fXj8FcAuDKUkFidBkkJZzP6ISPd_PfECKsGucx9JG_ibzPJGFxx9x8RINtB/s4032/IMG_5888.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkP3IyV3SKb-LRfGcIrw2Lu3dSSwsMu6PTK40Kvvf1urCwEgMeBfDHxHTMOJDlSwl6rJVzeRHinYTzvHgt0fXj8FcAuDKUkFidBkkJZzP6ISPd_PfECKsGucx9JG_ibzPJGFxx9x8RINtB/s320/IMG_5888.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAlR6kJmJeQYOn0TwPiT_zoBvXcWQYIh9gh354oNNuqtr1GhX7dJMw79zJAHbMao_m-UOnINEXS5XufYoPWx2fUPbM5JC9r_zVJUbSUTqEdGPae1zMVlIo4eXNLJpjWItBnfB2WwbmEtjE/s4032/IMG_5904.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAlR6kJmJeQYOn0TwPiT_zoBvXcWQYIh9gh354oNNuqtr1GhX7dJMw79zJAHbMao_m-UOnINEXS5XufYoPWx2fUPbM5JC9r_zVJUbSUTqEdGPae1zMVlIo4eXNLJpjWItBnfB2WwbmEtjE/s320/IMG_5904.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Continued in next post....</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Feliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05558893889667088182noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6980635032314035803.post-33385667019617385152020-07-17T23:55:00.003-05:002020-07-17T23:55:43.229-05:00Job/SchoolWell, I did a crazy thing during the coronavirus pandemic, I got a job. Benjamin was accepted into the local Montessori school and while I was talking with them about my degree from USC, they told me that they needed a special education teacher. I told them that I had a degree in severe disabilities and they needed a LD teacher. They asked me to apply. I did. I got the job. Now I am in a panic, I need to take some classes in LD and have to learn a lot in a short period of time! I also need to learn how they teach in the Montessori way so that I can integrate the two, something the last teacher didn't do.<br />
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The job is part time which is good with me. They lost the room they were using last year to the nurse who needed a room for isolation. Looks like I will be using a conference room. I have no suppose and no ideas. I have been doing internet searches for Montessori special education so get some ideas. Anyone teach in a Montessori school? They went public two years ago and haven't really been able to get the special education program going well. All the IEP's need to be rewritten and so much to do. Oh, and they start school next Wednesday. I am not sure when I start as I am still in processing but I suspect it will be real soon.<br />
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I have had a bit of panic as I wonder if I have bitten off too much but I am also excited by the challenge. It is also such a strange time to be embarking on a new career! The folks here in SC don't seem to be doing a very good job on doing what they need to do to lower our virus count. So much fighting over a simple mask. Making something about freedoms and such just seems crazy to me.<br />
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School is a huge issue here. We have decided to let Benjamin go to classes. They seem to have a lot of safeguards in place and I will be there so I guess we will be or not be exposed together. I feel that his age group will be more willing to adhere to the safeguards. However, I worry about my high schoolers. Our foster will be doing virtual school. She was bullied a lot last year and right before they went out of school she had one boy cough into his hand and then rub it on her. I can see that still happening. She is delighted that she can do school at home.<br />
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Larissa is starting high school this year and has already started her homeschooling. She is taking a virtual voice class with the local arts program and we are about to start her history and language arts. I am still looking at math. Next semester we will be doing science and computer. Anyone know of a good online computer class? We are somewhat doing year round and staggering classes. She needs a total of 24 credits and we are looking to do 6 credits a year. Oh, I forgot Spanish. Hmm, 7 per year. Benjamin will be learning Spanish this year and one of his teachers is from Peru. Tasha also has Vaida enrolled in a school where they learn Spanish. So now I need to find a Spanish program too.<br />
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Anthony says he wants to go to school so I will allow him to do that. He has no problems and is a germaphobe so I know he will stay away from people!<br />
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I am not sure what we will do with Emma and Michelle. They showed that they will not do the school work unless someone is constantly on them. They will either go to school where I am not sure if they will follow that safety guidelines or not or they will do the live virtual classes. We haven't decided yet.<br />
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Anyone else struggling? Sarah will be home this semester since Spain got cancelled. John is still working from home. I have a 4 year old foster child who needs 4K but I don't know what to do about that. All my kids have different needs. It is just crazy! I want to get back to normal. I want to be excited for Benjamin started at the new school without feeling some level of concern. I want for my kids to all go to high school and do all the social things that high schoolers do. I want people to stop fighting each other because of different beliefs, I want to be able to go to the store and not feel this twinge when I walk in and then struggle because what I need to buy may be unavailable or the limits for purchases hamper me feeding my family. sigh, sorry for the rant. I know I have so much to be thankful for! But ugh!<br />
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<br />Feliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05558893889667088182noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6980635032314035803.post-27606497596299279972020-07-11T15:29:00.001-05:002020-07-11T15:29:55.247-05:00Kids update continuedSome updates are easy, typical life. Some are harder and more difficult when determining what to say. Next kid is Michelle. She will be 15 later this month! Hard for me to believe that. We have been struggling for so long. We have been to two different therapists and I requested in school therapy right before the covid stopped schools. The lies continue. Hard to explain, she seems to enjoy putting her siblings down to elevate herself with others. Does that make sense? She exaggerates what she knows to appear knowledgeable. She says she doesn’t recognize when she embarrasses others because she doesn’t feel embarrassed. She gets on the bus and announces to everyone that out new placements are foster kids. She has done that after we have asked her to stop. Larissa didn’t go to youth at the church for a long time because Michelle would go up to her and say stuff to embarrass her.<br />
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We didn’t take her on the last cruise because of behaviors on the first cruise. Michelle acknowledges that none of the kids would talk with Larissa because of things she said. Larissa made friends on the last cruise that she still talks with today. She also doesn’t respect Sarah at all and she is the adult in the cabin. We hope to cruise next summer and she is on it but if a choice we’re to be made today she wouldn’t be going.<br />
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On a positive note, Larissa and our teen have a great relationship and Michelle has noticed that. Michelle wants that relationship. At first she tried to get it by taking advantage when the girls had a disagreement. She would tell each kid things to try and further separate them then try to get close to one of them. They finally saw that pattern and learned to fix their disagreements. As they got closer Michelle got more spiteful. It all came to a head and we had a long talk about it. Michelle admitted to so many of the things she had done and begged to be in a relationship with them. Larissa is trying but struggles. Years of pain from that relationship make it hard. But, there are bigger blocks of getting along and working together. Old habits are hard to break though so I often feel like a therapist as I try to help them navigate relationships with lots of hurt in the past. Regardless, it is nice to see Michelle want that relationship. She speaks to me of retreat for all that lost time. She says she wants to be like most of our grown kids, there for each other. She does have empathy and loves others, she just needs to learn how to apply it to help build positive relationships.<br />
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Feliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05558893889667088182noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6980635032314035803.post-74452382118318272552020-07-09T22:53:00.001-05:002020-07-09T22:53:19.057-05:00Foster UpdateSorry for disappearing. I have been either very busy or very lazy, depends on the day!<br />
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Quick update, the teen ran away. He took one of our phone with him so we know he went out of state and to a party (photos was attached to mine). I erased the phone so I don’t know where he currently is but I assume across the border where he wants to be. In 4 months he will be 18 with nothing. We tried and we wanted to help him but he had to be open to accepting it. We pray for him and hope he makes better choices for himself.<br />
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Our 4 year old is still with us. They are waiting for either a transfer to grandma Out of state or the state her mom loves in. With all that is going on, not much is going on. Could be a long wait.<br />
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Our teen, we fully believe will become our 12th child. We worried that with everything coming to a stop she would age out. Well, both parents signed their rights away. Our adoption homestudy is being reviewed. We are waiting for that to come back and for the legally free letter then we will go sign and see our lawyer.<br />
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Promise, tomorrow I will post!Feliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05558893889667088182noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6980635032314035803.post-61529605025671584072020-06-16T20:08:00.002-05:002020-06-16T20:08:37.887-05:00Kids 2Kids update continued.<br />
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Sarah is home and still working on her master degree. She was supposed to go on a mission trip on September but that has been cancelled. She will have a semester off and then I believe she just has one semester and student teaching to do. She is teaching English as a second language. She is a huge help with cooking. She enjoys trying new recipes but even she is growing weary of meal planning. I am proud of how hard she has worked to overcome her disabilities and for her huge, serving heart. I don’t have many pictures because she doesn’t like me to take them!<br />
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Anthony is doing well. He has worked hard and raised <span style="text-align: center;">his GPA this last year in spite of the distance learning. He has worked hard on controlling his anger but his sarcasm has strengthened. I remember a time when he didn’t understand sarcasm and I can be very sarcastic so it is hard to say much about it.</span></div>
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He is another kid who is hard to get pictures of, I pretty much have to trap him. I am proud of how hard he has come with taking responsibility with his own education and working hard to get into college as well as controlling his anger. His closest relationships with his siblings are Larissa and Benjamin.</div>
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Curious how the adult kids are doing? In a nutshell....<br />
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Jason is living home. His job is gone so he is working with another man who lost his job and is trying to start up a business. He and George are doing well. No wife, no kids. Guess no grandkids from him! He says he doesn't want any kids. I can respect that. He takes good care of George. He also has the great hair that Tasha is jealous of! He helps me with my projects, spoils Benjamin and recently did his first paint pour.<br />
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Tasha is working as a respiratory therapist so is busy. Her husband was working from home but just went back to work. Their two kids are growing and doing great. They own their own home but plan on buying a bigger home in the next 5 years.<br />
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Joselin, uh, well, when she insisted on taking Miguel back I told her I couldn't do back and forth because of this virus. She had him less than a week and she asked me to take him for a week. This was when Benjamin was sick and so I told her I couldn't take him. So, she is currently mad at us. Can't forgive us. A lot of stuff went down between the adult kids and not good stuff. She has a lot of anger. I wish she could find the right person to talk with.<br />
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Kassi is struggling. She is a hard worker but I really wish she would go back to school. She has so much untapped potential that she is not using right now. Her kids are growing up so fast and Noah starts 4k next year. She is a great parent and has learned a lot over the last few years. I hope that once he is in school maybe she will go back to school. She used to be the tallest daughter but has lost that spot! She also learned to swim, yay!<br />
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Feliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05558893889667088182noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6980635032314035803.post-48087970683233425842020-06-14T22:39:00.002-05:002020-06-14T22:39:31.262-05:00Quick updateGood news, Benjamin’s bloodwork all came back normal. For now we are not seeing a specialist. We will wait and see if he has more fevers. He has been healthy with no new fevers.<br />
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On the foster front we still have our three. We have had the second visit for our adoption homestudy and will be completing that soon. We are not getting any of the flack that we got with our last child. I guess not many people are waiting to adopt 17 year olds.<br />
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We have been doing a lot of projects around the house. I will do a separate post on those. Anyone accomplishing anything at this time? Most are posted on my Instagram if you want to follow me there.<br />
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Little man, who I miss, has been adopted. He is an only child and grandchild. He is getting all the extra help he needs. He isn’t talking yet and still has his issues related to his drug exposure. Not adopting little man was the hardest decision we ever made and I am so happy that he has a young family that can pour into him. But, some days I miss him terribly. I sure love that boy and pray for healing.<br />
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Overall we are all doing well here. I sure am restless though. I want to go places without fear. I want to see a movie and go out to eat. But I don’t want to complain because I know how good we have it here.<br />
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I hope everyone is doing well. I really have no way to help anyone but feel free to email me if you need a human to talk to.<br />
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<br />Feliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05558893889667088182noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6980635032314035803.post-17183219522606611342020-06-04T08:52:00.000-05:002020-06-04T08:52:02.820-05:00FostersAt this time we have three foster kids. We still have our foster teen who we are trying to adopt. After our visit from the adoption worker I haven’t heard a word. I am not sure what we need to renew! So frustrating as we have limited time.<br />
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We also have our 4 year old. She is kind of destructive. I notice that she always has something in her hands and is tearing it up. I wonder if she would enjoy beading. I am thinking of making something with blocks and shoe laces to keep her hands busy. On a good note her aggression went way down when her brother left. I know that grandma is trying to get them but that takes months on at a good time, I can’t imagine how long it will take at this time.<br />
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Last Thursday evening we got called asking if we would take an overnighted 17 year old boy. We said yes. Then Friday they asked if we would take him for the weekend. We said yes. He is a runner and had been gone for months. He ran from a group home and told everyone he would run again if he went to a group home again. He is also a therapeutic child. Well, he was doing great rooming with Anthony so we said we were willing to keep him. On Monday they said that they were going to let us keep him as a permanent placement. Yesterday morning his worker called all upset and said that placement decided that he needed moved because he was therapeutic. They were moving him to a group home! Ummm, and how is that in his best interest. The worker was trying to stop the move. I got on the phone and started working up the line. Well, something worked and placement decided to keep him in our home. The whole incident upset us, they were not doing what is in the best interest of the child. In 5 months he will be 18 and plans on going to family out of state so we have 5 months to get his GED and drivers license.<br />
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Although we are full, we are still getting calls for placements. We sure needs more foster homes! Anyone interested? I wonder if I scare people off from fostering.Feliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05558893889667088182noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6980635032314035803.post-57548733485621666122020-06-01T22:52:00.000-05:002020-06-01T22:52:03.563-05:00BenjaminI know I have gotten behind again. I just find that I am busier now with all the kids home. I hope to make several posts to cover many things that have been going on! How can I be so busy when I barely go anywhere?<br />
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Tonight I will catch up on Benjamin. He had a second episode of fever. These episodes last about 5 days and if you don’t give him fever reducers around the clock his fever jumps to 105 and he gets dizzy, cries, gets a headache, complains his body hurts, says he can’t remember stuff. Generally really miserable. That means I have 5 days of giving medicine every 4 hours. It is exhausting.<br />
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We did blood work in the middle of his fevers and his SED number was high. Honestly I don’t know what it really means but that number combined with his history of having high fevers for just one night at a time leads his doctor to believe that it is possible that he has some type of autoimmune disease. He has a referral to a rheumatologist but apparently it takes a while to see one. Last week he went in for more blood work with his doctor. I am waiting to see what those results are. We are hoping that he was just fighting something. If not we hope to get some answers so we know what we are dealing with.<br />
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Anyone else dealing with this type of health issue? New one for me.<br />
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We accepted placement. Ended up with two siblings, a girl 4 and boy 5.</div>
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This has been another tough placement. Not because of the destruction but the pee. Not pee in the bed type pee, the get out of bed and pee on toys, in containers, into the closet, the carpet, the corners. Pee everywhere. We can’t get rid of the pee smell. Everything has been tried. Honestly it has been the end of me. After Benjamin’s covid testing comes back the 5 year old boy will be moved. They couldn’t find a home for both kids.</div>
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Part of me understands, they were in a home with no running water and no electricity. But, as much as I can sympathize, I can’t do it. Benjamin has left his room and is sleeping in Anthony’s room because of the smell. After the boy is moved we will have to totally strip the room and figure out what we are missing. His area rug was new. His playhouse will be fixed. His Playmobil stuff will be replaced. All the extra expense of fostering. I have never received compensation for the damages caused by foster kids.</div>
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I really hope that the new foster home is prepared for pee! Or perhaps he won’t do the same in the new home. How much pee are you guys willing to put up with?</div>
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We will keep the 4 year old until they find a home for both of them or they get to move to their grandmas.... out of state. With the way things are now that could be a while.</div>
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I have been absent. Actually I have been very busy. With all the kids home I am busier than normal!</div>
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We have been watching Tasha’s babies, they are growing up so fast.</div>
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I am just getting older. My phone doesn’t recognize me anymore.</div>
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Celebrated Johns birthday with a homemade German chocolate cake. The neighbor gave him a gag gift, Benjamin loves it.</div>
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I painted a llama for Larissa.</div>
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We also received two foster kids and worked on school as well as our usual daily business. Tomorrow I will post on current foster situations.</div>
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I still don’t know what Benjamin has but it finally passed. I have to say he scared me. I went in at 3 am to check and see if his temperature had risen. He was wet as though his fever had finally broken. I took his armpit temperature and it was under 94! I then woke him to take it orally and it was 95.7. That seemed awfully low to me. Took my own temperature to see if the thermometer was working and mine was normal. I kept checking on him until 4:20 when I had to go to sleep.</div>
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I received a call today to let me know that everything was normal. I believe it was a sinus issue but that now is not the time to investigate that. But, for now he is back to his busy self.</div>
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Today he got a roommate. We have placement of a 5 year old boy. He came this evening and the boys played and played themselves to sleep. Abuse and neglect don’t stop just because the world does.</div>
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I have been a bit exhausted. Thursday I took Benjamin to the doctor. His head and throat hurt and he had a fever. He had a low fever when I called and by time we got to the office it was 104.7. He had a swollen lymph node in his neck area where he said he had a sore throat and his forehead hurt. No respiratory issues, no gut issues. Only one in our bubble of 15 who was sick. They are thinking sinus infection so off we went with antibiotic prescription. Thursday night was Ok, some fever. Friday was ok, even thought he was better. However, Friday night his fever went up to 105 so he got a bath and I searched for Motrin so I could do Motrin and Tylenol to keep his fever down. Strangest feeling, normally I could do a run to Walmart but everything is closed by 8. I did find my Motrin and kept his temperature down. By down I mean about 101. Same pattern for Saturday. What was odd was this morning his temperature was low but at 11am when I checked him it was up to 105. About every 30 minutes I check him. Every three hours at night. I am tired. I called the doctor and they said to just make sure he stays hydrated. That actually isn’t a problem as he drinks fine. The antibiotics haven’t helped at all. I am not sure what we are dealing with. He is still the only one sick at the house. If he has pain reliever his head doesn’t hurt. But he looks sick in the eyes. </div>
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Today was Easter. A day to celebrate but honestly I was dragging. Thankfully Sarah stepped up and did a lot of the cooking. I never found my baskets so we did simple. I had bought the kids each a pool towel, some candy and painted each one a rock. I wrapped their candy in their towel and put their rock by their towel. They were happiest with their personal rock.</div>
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To be honest, all these holidays and gifts are a challenge financially. I am curious, any big families out there? How do you deal with all these gift occasions? Some days I feel bah humbug. There are so many events that have gotten bigger since I was a kid. My parents didn’t give me anything for Valentines Day. I swapped cards at school and had a party, that was all. I see pictures of kids getting electronics and such. I simply can’t afford to do big. Painted rock is in my budget and more personal to me. Challenge for me is I love giving gifts, I just have to be more creative about it.</div>
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I did enjoy having Tasha and Ethan over. They are in our bubble as we are their babysitters. We used to share babysitting with Ethan’s mom but she has health issues so they are quarantined from each other. Jason is living here but hasn’t been working as some employees tested positive. Miguel is still here although Joselin says she will have a place at the end of the month and will be able to take him. Sarah lives here and is working on her masters. Obviously all our minor kids live here plus a foster teen. We are a large group.</div>
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Benjamin felt well enough to come join us, he chose to wear the mask he got at the doctors and his gardening gloves.</div>
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How is everyone doing during this time? Buzybee did you get settles and find toilet paper? Let me know how y’all are doing. Also, what other subjects I missed! I need to know people are out there!</div>
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Tasha is front line with this Coronavirus as a respiratory therapist. As reported everywhere they also have a shortage of supplies. She does get to wear some pretty cool gear!</div>
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I decided that I need to take precautions and make some masks. I realize that they don’t offer much protection but I am trying. Since the kids school was closed we haven’t taken them anywhere except for Benjamin to the doctor. I do most of the grocery shopping. I try to do everything that is recommended. Sometimes I don’t feel that it is enough. I hadn’t thought to sanitize the groceries I bring o to the home! I had a friend post about that but when I go I buy about $300 in groceries so I have a few days before I have to go again. That would be a lot of groceries to wipe down!</div>
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<br />Feliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05558893889667088182noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6980635032314035803.post-8072655946562219612020-04-04T10:15:00.000-05:002020-04-04T10:15:09.341-05:00Benjamin’s BedroomI finally finished Benjamin’s bedroom. Built a closet, wallpapered and painted. We got him a red bunk bed he wanted. Finally, he is sleeping in his own bedroom. We were going for that, so why do I miss him slipping into my bed at night?<br />
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<br />Feliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05558893889667088182noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6980635032314035803.post-49093454298612817002020-04-01T23:05:00.001-05:002020-04-01T23:05:51.100-05:00NothingToday I did nothing. I couldn’t seem to motivate myself to get up off the couch and do much. I guess I just needed a day off. Anyone does hit a wall where all your motivation is gone? I sat and watched tv, did some homeschooling and some shopping for foster kids birthday. What she wanted for her birthday was to go shopping at the mall. That isn’t going to happen so she came up with something she wanted. I ordered it today but not sure it will be here in time.<br />
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Jason took George to the vet. He had gone to his dads and George got fleas. George is allergic to fleas. Jason has run out of Trifexis and isn’t working right now so he didn’t restock. We picked some stuff at the store but it was useless. George was scratching so much he was making sores. We tried to slow down the scratching...... and made an appointment at the vet.<br />
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Jason took him today and things were different. They meet you as you drive up and take your pet. You are to leave and they call you when you can come get your pet. We were shocked that the vet bill came to $438. Obviously I paid that over the phone and Jason picked him up along with a bag of medicines. He had developed a skin infection. We got all the medicines the vet suggested. But, I wondered what people did who can’t afford that cost. Jason couldn’t pay that. George needed it. Ahh, the cost of pet ownership. </div>
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