-Tony-DJ- Zeb-Gareth- who am I foregetting?

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Whoa, a lot of stuff can happen on the list in just a few days. I regret not

being able to answer so many of these terrific posts in a more timely fashion,

but-

Cyndi, I am SO sorry that is still struggling. Your poor guys need a big

break. Sending prayers and hugs for better days.

Lori, congratulations on Tony's honor! It's funny, but I was always suspicious

the few times Pete received some award or another. I suspect there was some

genuine meaning behind them, but by that time I was having to watch every little

thing that the SD was doing, I became pretty paranoid....Still, Tony deserves

his moment of glory, and I am so happy for that!

DJ- well Kris, you continue to share the most amazing things about what you can

figure out for him, and I love your " Martian " description, because it is so apt.

(Not to mention, hysterically funny.) Congrats on paving the way for DJ's high

school program, and congrats to DJ for his great grades! (Hey, just enjoy them.

We know they are playing a numbers game, and none of it makes much sense, but

still, you know he's worked hard. . Hope you don't have to fight for every

little tiny thing,. But it sounds like DJ's got some amazing skills- especially

on the computer. I suspect he just needs some folks from school who are tuned

into his abilities there who can help him use them to his advantage. And I hope

things go well with your DH's health issues. Keep up the good work.

Zeb, CONGRATULATIONS- you did it! I love that he got an award, Charlyne, and I

was delighted that he had someone on staff who was going to celebrate all that

he'd done to make it through HS. I'll be following how you work out his post HS

years with great interest, as this next year is Pete's " up-and out " year,

although he'll be 21.

Gareth, thanks for giving us all some hope that things can turn around.

Margaret, I am so thrilled to hear that Gareth continues to reappear! Please

take lots of little video clips to document how he is improving- you will be

glad to have them to show doctors or others who question the efficacy of his new

medication. (One of the things I have noticed from looking at our little videos

of Pete is that he is very " slack-mouthed " now in most of them. I am sure it's

from meds, and it makes me sad, but for the time being, we'll keep on eye on

things since he is doing better with the manic swings being less problematic

right now.)

Margaret, what a creepy thing that must have been to read about the assistant

superintendent. How horrible for you to have all those bad memories surfacing.

I hope you can let them go and remind yourself that by warning the current

special ed director, you've done what you can and move on to enjoying the now

with Gareth.

To all the Dads on the list (I know there are at least a few) and all those Dads

who are present and caring in our kids' lives, and our own Dads (or to their

memory)-

Have a wonderful Father's Day!

God bless us, Every One-

Beth 20 y/o Pete's Mum

Westerville (Columbus) OH

Home of storm after storm after storm after rainy soggy windy lightening-singed

storm.