[Dmom3005]

Also forgot to tell you guys. We start our Christmas Vacation at work this
afternoon. Its so nice to get paid holiday time for this two weeks off.

Its the only job I know of that it happens. I picked up 2 new students,
and am referring another in same family to my co-workers closer to were
she is living right now in residential care. Will help here as much as
I can. But since I don't know her residential center at all. Its best to
refer her to a co-worker for this little one.

Donna

[Mari]

Donna,

Enjoy your Christmas holiday!



M

[OhKay]

That is great Donna, I hope the progress continues.

[bizi]

It sounds like you inherited from your mom the ability to hold the family together.
what a great family!
bizi

[Dmom3005]

Bizi

To a degree I did. But also I spent most of my childhood sick. I was in and out of the hospital for my years. I finally stopped spending so much time there when I was about 18. I don't remember it all from my early childhood years,
but I do remember a lot of it. So I think its helped me learn to adopt to things going on all the time.

I had a great visit from Saturday till Yesterday with my Mom. She enjoyed it too. She wont be going home before Christmas, but will have dinner with one of my sister's and her family on Christmas evening. And then the whole group that is available is coming on Saturday. So someone will go pick her up again.

I think after its over she will be more okay staying where she is at again.

Donna

[OhKay]

Donna, I think the strongest people are the ones who have faced some of the worst adversity- especially early on in life. It makes them especially resilient. I'm so sorry you had to struggle with those challenges during your childhood.

I'm glad that you had a good visit with your mom, and she'll be able to leave the facility she's at to enjoy the holidays with her family.

Best wishes to you and your family this Christmas!

[Dmom3005]

Yes, Kay I agree.

I know that I do things because they are some of the same things my
parents did for me. I also know I was brought up to do anything
I wanted. So I knew how important that was for Derrick to also have.

Donna

[Mari]

Hi, Donna,

Many hugs for you

I hope that 2016 is a good year for you and your loved ones.


M

[Dmom3005]

Thanks Mari.

Hi everyone, I ended up going back to Kokomo after dropping Derrick in
Lafayette with his Provider. I didn't have Will this week.

So anyway it was lots of fun, got home about a hour ago.

Donna

[Dmom3005]

Oops meant to write a little more.

My mom is doing pretty good. Is wanting to go home. Think its going
to be a while longer. She will live.
My sisters are all seeming to do well. Diana is having problems with
hypomania but she will be okay.

Donna