Post Wedding

I just read over my last post that was the day before the wedding. It was a beautiful wedding and we all had a great time. Vacation was wonderful. Keeping Lilly was a challenge. She literally was stuck to me like glue. Every time I tried to put her down she would cry...loud! I couldn't find Lilly's medicine, I let her fall down the stairs, and I didn't get to shower for three days!! But we made it and had a get time with her.

School has started back and it seems like I am just as busy as I was last year when I was going to school and working. I got my degree in the mail the other day. I need to find a frame for it. I feel very proud when I look at it.

I have not had a free weekend yet to do my painting class. I planned a special weekend for my mom's birthday. We had such a great time. I appreciate Sue's help in organizing the trip. She made it all possible!! We went by train to Atlantic City. We took mom the the Taj Mahal and then to see one of her favorite singers, Engelbert Humperdinck. She really had a great time.

This pass weekend we took Lilly to the pumpkin patch. We had a great time. I really have a hard time watching other kids do "normal" things and Lilly not being able to see what other children do. I know she is happy and she doesn't know anything different. But I have such a hard time dealing with it. It breaks my heart that she can't see and she doesn't know there are so many things she is missing out on. I have to admit that my daughter is the strongest person I know. She never lets Lilly's difficulties get in her way. She is so strong and positive. She is the best mother I know. Over the years I have seen many mothers worry and debate over things. Organic or not, juice or no juice, breast milk or formula, homemade baby food or store bought, cloth diapers or not, medicines or natural remedies, daycare or home sitter....Blind or seeing. Everyday Brittany has to deal with making sure Lilly has her lifesaving medication, everyday Brittany is faced with the fact that her baby girl can not see her face yet she stays so strong, upbeat, and brave. She is my hero. I wish I could be more like her!

We are taking Lilly to see all new doctors. The ones she has are good doctors but they do not communicate with each other and they all want different things for Lilly. They do not all agree about anything. Hopefully these new doctors will be on the same page. We will be going to Washington's Children's Hospital.

It's that time of year again when I get to go to my Art Conference. This year it is here at home in Northern Virginia. I'm still getting a room and can't wait to be away for a few days. I always come home with wonderful ideas for my classroom. I have been thinking about doing an art club before or after school. But what I really would like to do is have an adult art class after school. I would like to do some art projects with the teachers. Maybe a couple of classes with ceramics, scrapbooking, journals, jewelry making, and maybe even painting. I might have to put out a survey to see if anyone is interested. I haven't done a single art project for myself all year. That's one of the things I really wanted to work on this year. I also would like to take that cake decorating class. I need to look into that!! Anyone interested in trying cake decorating?

I am feeling very tired so I better head off to wonderland.

Night,
KK