Whew ... what a week!

It's Sunday, finally ... and I am just so enjoying being home with my family, relaxing. I've had quite a week ...

Monday, I left work early to get Matthew from school at noon. He had his Kindergarten assessment. We came home and went to work at the Y. It's such a blessing that my monkeys can be there with me, I am so thankful for that.

Wednesday, I took Gracie Lou to her Audiology appointment at Children's Hospital. She did so great. No doubt that the prayers of my family and friends are what made the difference. It is such a surreal experience, to have sat now with both of my children in the big sound proof testing booth. I remember sitting with Matthew, and hearing a sound ... waiting for him to turn and acknowledge that sound ... but he just sat there looking forward. It was such a difficult experience. So, then to be sitting with Grace on Wednesday ... and again I heard a sound ... and when she looked toward the direction of the sound, whew ... it was amazing.

I also got a call on Wednesday from a fabulous teacher that I work with ... she was calling to tell me that the other interpreters had been documenting all my absences and they turned it in to the Principal. Hahahaaaaaaaaaaaa ... made me laugh out loud. Really!?! Unbelievable.

I met with Paul, our Principal on Thursday morning ... he showed me the paper and then proceeded to rip it up. He thought it was ridiculous. He was wonderfully understanding of my absences, we have had a lot happen in the past 9 months ... don't we always though? I am thankful that he is so supportive.

Thursday, We had Matthew's IEP meeting. My heart was just overflowing when we went through all the goals he has met ... how he is reading at grade level, his math skills are outstanding and in some tests he has made years worth of growth. Caloy and I know that every fight with St.Vrain has been worthwhile, every tear ... Matthew needs to be in Adams 12 ... our goal for him is to be fully mainstreamed with an interpreter ... and next year he will be!!! We are so proud of him!

And on Friday, Matthew had his 7th back surgery. Whew, thats a week huh?!?

Yesterday, I had my weigh-in ... I was up 0.4.

A loss or gain of anything under a half pound is just a wash I think. Deep in my soul, I am thankful for my slow weight loss. I know that sounds crazy, but I really am. I am thankful for this process, for what I am learning about myself, the healthy choices I am making, for the steps I am taking for greater health for myself, my spirit, my soul. I will continue exercising, eating right, journaling ... and will trust in my Savior, that this weight which I have carried, emotionally and physically for far too long is beginning to melt away ... slowly but surely.

So, now today is Sunday ... the weather is glorious ... I have more plants to put in my garden. Matthew is laying down resting, in between asking me to itch his back. My life is grand ... crazy week and all, a gain of 0.4lb, back surgery and dumb people at work ... I am thankful for it all.