Travels

So I am going to Alberta after all! I am very happy to be able to be with the Wilson's for Casey's birthday. Kathy has shared how happy she is I will be with her for that day. I really have no idea how to handle these first "anniversaries", but I'll do the best I can. All I can go on is my own feelings as a mother, and rely on God to give me strength and wisdom. How do you get through the first birthday after your child has gone? Anyone have any experience? Share away if you do! Pleeeeaaaase! I will be in AB late the 5th of Nov till the afternoon of the 9th. Please lift us all up in your prayers! Oh, and a bit of financial advice....buy stock in Kleenex!!!

Autum

Here on the island we are enjoying all the beauty of fall. The trees are in the peak of color, with the odd twist of green grass and blooming flowers. I remember last fall, cutting the grass, and weeding the flower beds in Nov. How odd it feels. Our winter wardrobe consists of rubber boots and lined sweaters! I think if we had to try to survive an Alberta winter again we would be too wimpy! LOL!

The kids have settled well into school. Shea is finding her niche and has shown a passion and talent for photography. She has been recruited to take pictures for the yearbook. Keaton has been surprising his teachers with how well he has adjusted to school. At our meeting on Monday they often commented on his maturity, compassionate nature, his eagerness to work hard, and how well he "goes with the flow". The school is very wonderful at working with him to overcome the hurdles of his learning disabilities. They are trying a few different techniques involving technology, and he is eager to try and to do well. Since the weight of being forced to write beyond his ability has been removed, he is viewing school in a whole new light. He is still required to write, but the volume is less. He is doing larger writing assignments on a personal word processor and is showing an interest in language again. There are several other strategies in the works as well, but most importantly he will be provided a reader and scribe for exams and tests so that his knowledge is tested, not his dysgraphia.

School is going well for me. I finished midterms this week, and will be anxious until the marks are back. It feels like the term has just begun and I am already planning next term. Ah the life of a student!

Well I gotta run we need to head into the city to get Shea's SIN#. She started her job as assistant to a wedding planner and she is loving it!
Bye for now. :D

Justice?

So it turns out that the wheels of justice turn slowly. Neil (the driver that hit Kathy & Casey) has had his preliminary hearing rescheduled to June 4th and 5th 2009. The prosecution asked for the extension this time. I know they want to make sure their case is air tight, but it is still frustrating for everyone who is wanting closure. By moving this date, the trial most likely won't start until December or January. It seems like injured parties, keep being injured by the very system that is supposed to protect them. My prayers go out to the Wilsons, that they can find peace, and some sense of normalcy while waiting to put this all behind them. It is hard to put their daughter to rest when they have to keep reliving the accident through the courts years after the fact. Everyone who is close to them is trying to comfort them and help them heal along with grieving and healing ourselves. We lost a "daughter" and friend that day as well, and our hearts are joined with Jack, Kathy and Andrew as we wait for the legal process to plod along.