this morning

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Karrie came in to talk with me while I was getting my makeup on this morning

As we were talking, it hit me just how far she has come.

Two years ago (heck two months ago), Karrie was a very, very unhappy little

girl. Her mood disorder wasn't responding to medications, she had gained a

horrible amount of weight because of the meds, she was miserable at school

and had no friends. Her speech was very difficulty for me to decipher. She

didn't sleep much and cried a lot.

She is now on a new med, with adjustments made to two other ones. She is

talking much clearer (she has 2 hours of extra speech since June). She

giggles appropriately. The striking out has all but stopped (thank God and

Dr. Capone!). She is in Girl Scouts, has friends at lunch and recess. She

had all 24 kids in the reg ed 3rd grade class volunteer to be in her circle

of friends. She is a hoot again!

The personality of my little girl was being gobbled up by bipolar disorder

and medication. She is back now and life is getting pretty darned wonderful.

Thank you all for all the support, encouragement and friendship you have all

offered over the past several years. My life was rugged, with the bad

marriage, the divorce, struggling to finish college, then all the medical

problems that hit Karrie seemingly at once. Through all of this, you all

have been my lifeline. If I don't seem to answer emails quickly, please know

that it is due to the 60+ hours a week I work to support my kids that is the

issue. You all are one of my most cherished blessings.

Thanks!

Sue mom to Kate 15 (16 on Monday) and Karrie 9 w/ds and other controllable

issues