Colleen

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 6/7/2004 2:16:27 PM Central Daylight Time,

writes:

I have come to look forward to the times that he goes

to visit his dad and am able to enjoy the time without Tristan. I

even look forward to it. Most parents that don't have special needs

kids would think that was horrible, but it is what works for us. If

Tristan could talk, I'm sure that he would tell me that he looks

forward to it too. Yes, it's tough for awhile when he comes back

home, but we are able to work through it. Now, I don't know how I'll

be in a few weeks from now....

Colleen, what a heavy load you are carrying, what with the divorce and moving

to a new location AND having a special needs child! My heart goes out to

you! Have you checked into any services that may be available to you in your

new

state??? I know that for some, it's a long waiting list to get in, that's

why I could never move out of Texas, because also gets Medicaid based on

disability and not household income. If something were to happen, and we had to

move, would have NO services and we would basically be starting over

again somewhere else.

I heard that for new families here in TX, the waiting list is as long as

SEVEN YEARS!!! We got in right at the beginning in 1999, so we were very, very

lucky that 's caseworker clued us in to what was available for him.

Good luck, sending prayers and good thoughts your way,

[Guest guest]

Boy, I can relate Colleen!

Gail :-)

know this wasn't meant for me, but I had to reply. Tristan LOVES

Blues Clues and Elmo and before he left for his 9 week visit with his

dad I was afraid that I was going to crack and severely damage all of

his tapes. I got so tired of listening to and watches these videos

over and over and over and over....it was probably just all of the

stress with my illness and passing that made me so on edge, but I was

seriously afraid that I was going to destroy his prized videos and

DVDs. LOL

HUGS...Colleen