Some relief…
Well, #7 went for his medical test results today and was told that he does not have anything fatal – but he has been referred to mental health and to a nutritionist. Of course, they still have no idea of the extent of his pot smoking, and since he’s legally an adult I can’t just run in and usurp the appointment to tell the dr everything I think is relevant. I also can’t do anything to make him seek a mental health professional nor can I make him see a nutritionist. So, things may not change for him —-unless of course he wants them to.
Tomorrow afternoon New Daughter arrives for good. She must be terrified but as of last night she was still going ahead with the plans. The Littles are very excited as are my older grandchildren – it’s nice to see the family support for this adoption. This whole process has really made me realize how kind hearted and generous my kids are, including the adults and young adults. I’m a bit worried about our first week as we are still camping, and I can’t think how boring it will be for her. Even if we go home early, it will still be boring because she doesn’t know anyone her age other than the Mood Swing Queen (who is off at church camp working as a cabin leader) and Party Boy – and thankfully New Daughter doesn’t share his interests, and school doesn’t start for a month so there won’t be any opportunity for her to meet anyone. I go nuts with my Littles around all the time, so I will have great sympathy if she starts to crawl the walls!!
My ebooks aren’t going to be ready when I thought they would be – the formatting is a real pain – tedious and complicated – it was easier to just get an agent and let it all sail off into the publishing world and have them do all the work. Oh well, I’ve decided on this route for a lot of reasons so I’ll continue – maybe it will get easier as I go along.
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Thinking of you, and thinking how wonderful camping is, for the early bonding time. Boring is good. She has enough inner turmoil to keep her busy. The more boring life surrounding her, the better. And you will have plenty of time to just hang out and talk with her. Good news that #7 isn’t seriously ill…physically anyhow. So discouraging when it falls into their hands, and they refuse to take help. Living that reality here, and it wears one down.
AWESOME Brenda!!!! Congratulations!!!! Perhaps, being in the camping mode and having the littles to play with might be just the thing that all of you need to get off to a great start. Some things that come to my mind: emotional ages, territory issues, escaping into video games, distancing/avoiding that is easier to do at home… Have Fun!!!