Amelia's been gone!

Amelia's been gone this week to Mom and Dad's! Don't think we're dumping her on them, she behaves perfectly away from home. We were going to pick her up instead of having her fly, but Abigail brought home first an upper resp. virus that had me feeling bad and achy for 3 days, then a vomit virus! We all got it, Abigail, Me, then David! It has not been a stellar week for us! I haven't worked at all. Glad I am PRN.



My headaches have become increasingly worse. I am usually only functional about 2 days a week. So Dave and I talked and decided we will live on his income and whatever I make will be extra. I feel better about that. I was stressing so much about NOT working that it was increasing my headaches!! So now I will be grateful for the days I can work and not worry about the rest. Whew! That REALLY makes a difference!



Got to go "sanitize" the bathroom for Amelia's return so she doesn't get this!



Oh I've decided to make my blog a little more "fun." I was introduced to this website by a friend it's called Jigzone. I am going to add puzzles to my blog for your entertainment! I'm starting with fall puzzles because school starts in a week!!! ARRRRRRRRRRGGGGGHHHH! Got to get shopping!!!!

Doctor's Appointment

Well, we went back to the psychiatrist that diagnosed Amelia with Bipolar Disorder. He tried to convince me that she does have Bipolar and not Asperger's. I never really believed him to begin with and after her hospitalization, I really don't believe him. Now that we have a refill on her meds. I'm going to find another pediatric psychiatrist! There aren't very many of them and it takes a while to get an appt. Now we've got 2 months worth of meds so I think we'll be alright.

Amelia wigged out this morning and I stayed calm! David and I didn't yell just kept telling her to stop screaming and that her behavior was not acceptable in our home. We also reiterated that it is a priviledge to live in our home and if she chooses to go back to her old behavior, she will not be allowed to live in our home. She will go to a group home because I refused to live like we were before! She will not take over our lives again! She did calm down and stop screaming. Maybe fear is a good thing...

I heard from the therapist at the Art therapy place and I need to call and register her for therapy. So glad to hear from someone!!!