updates

Elijah had an appointment with the specialist and got a great report! I promised him I would not tell what was wrong. So just know that it was an issue unique to boys and usually requires surgery but thankfully his resolved before intervention had to take place! WHEW!!
Madison seems to take 2 steps forward then 4 back. So I am not exactly sure where she is... I try to be happy for any little baby step but as soon as I whoop and holler my praises she gets into trouble and then moves backwards. I was really hopeful that the little visit by her father and Pastor Paul would have been the beginning of change...sadly that is not what we are seeing. I do not completely understand the way they work down there. But, they are the professionals and I am merely the stepmother ... have I ever mentioned how much I hate titles in families?? We are a family. thats it. the end. no step no bio no adopted no foster no definitions all equally and deeply loved!!
Dominique is trying to make through the end of the semester. He was doing great until he got sick. H1N1 and a bacterial infection in his lungs put him down for the count! Lets just say that even with doctors notes keeping him OUT of school college professors are not always understanding when a student misses their class. Thankfully he is on the mend and well taken care of!
Isaiah is doing very well in homeschool this year. He is so funny he wakes early and starts right into his day. Usually he is completely done by 1030 or 11. This just tickles him because then he has the rest of the day to create with legos. tend to his farm and aquarium on facebook or read! He is growing more responsible and helpful everyday. Isaiah is very good with the Burrito!
Elijah is doing well in school and is trying his hand at sports reporting for his class paper. He is taking full advantage of the nice weather and spending every possible moment outdoors.
Amaris is having a good year so far in school. She loves art and is very creative. This year she has also started spending time with girlfriends. This has been fun to see!
Samuel has had a rollercoaster ride these last couple months. School is getting better and we are working on the rest.
Heartland AEA continues to work with Zephan on behaviors and such. We finally had a couple break-throughs this past month! I love progress! We have definitely without a doubt arrived at the strongwilled stage of life...many a battles are fought and won during the course of his day.
We are heading down to Decatur next week to spend Thanksgiving at Teen Challenge. Should be an interesting day.
That is the condensed version of our lives as of late!