Tonight we take advantage, for the first time, of respite care, and head out for the evening to a fundraising silent auction with ball team friends.
My stomach is in knots. This is the first time, ever, that I will leave my children with a stranger. I mean, yes, I have met her, but she is not someone who we have known for ages.
My keyboard has switched itself to French, so please ignore any randomly inserted accents.
I have always been worried about leaving Noel with people who donèt love him. I am certain that our overwhelming love for him is what keeps us from going completely off the deep end and locking him in a closet. Without love, what stops a person (okay, I know, human decency and so forth stops them, but these are not logical feelings I am having, so they ignore logical answers). What stops them from raising a hand to him, or making him feel small.
His amazing amazing school and teachers have proved me wrong to some degree, on this front. They did not know him, or love him, back in August. But they sure do love him now. And we love them. This week we finally got his IPP in place, and I continue to be left with a warm fuzzy feeling for the place we chose, knowing it is truly the right place.
So tonight, on a date! Oh my. I even did my hair.
Also, if you have a moment, or an extra few dollars, please help us raise money for Noels service dog – www.4paws4noel.com
One Response to “Respite”
dates with the hubby are so important – you know – when we take care of ourselves and our marriages – we are able to be better mums and dads
really
How was it when you came back