June Posting

We made to Ohio -- trip was uneventful for the most part....although Zach's new birthday present was left behind on plane ($70 computer thingy) and we packed both DVD players on the leg from Hawaii to Houston to Columbus -- Madison screamed (or what people thought was screaming...her Mama, mama for 3 whole hours...before I knocked her out with benadryl and motrin) ..dogs were fine....a bit stinky but in good health...Harley definitely had the case of the nerves for about two days but she is fine now!

So we got in last Friday night and have been on the go ever since. Since Sat we have seen over 30 houses...we are down to our final two...we each like the other one best...so it is a bit of a stalemate....I think I should win because I spend the most time in the kitchen! Mike doesn't agree -- tomorrow but we are looking at the final two houses tomorrow....ugh...dragging kids around hasn't been fun....

We meet with the developmentally specialist and pediatrician on Tuesday for Madison...it was an exhausting appt (reliving her short history and wondering about the could have's should haves)...about 1.5 hours but we came out with lots of referrals....liked the Drs...but they didn't say to much...wants to wait and get other infor first....understandable but at the same time was hoping he would say apraxia so I know what is in store....this is sooooo incredible hard....anyways....

We are staying on base in the temporary housing; lodging calls them cottages mike calls them shacks......(by the railroad tracks....no sleep)......Madison will start therapy next week for speech at least at Therapy connections (I think that is the name) but not the OT/PT...gotta go elsewhere for that...and as soon as we get a house then we can start the state program....

ps -- funny story...when we pulled up in front of the lodging....Zach had just woken up and was not a happy camper....got him calmed down and he said to me...mama...those trees are funny looking (pointing to a maple tree)...I said "honey, we no longer have palm trees...u will get to see lots of different looking trees now"...