I Should Be Packing…
But I’m on the computer. It’s a bad habit. I know I’m not the only one, either. Tell me, who procrastinates whilst packing?
Anyway, it’s time for our annual trip westward. Okay, just California, but still. We kind of make it a big deal. Because it kind of is. This time o’ year Emma and I head out to California to visit The Great Dr. Borchert of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. We love him. Why? Because he’s number one at what he does. ANd what he does is research about optic nerve hypoplasia. Quite awhile ago, Emma was supposed to be in his study. His study is (in a few words) to try and find any patterns or origins of this disease (which, by the way, is the leading cause of blindness in children). Anyway, she couldn’t be a part of his study because of paperwork mix-up. It was sucky. BUT, he was awesome enough to see her anyway, free of charge, because we were already in L.A. Well, fast forward 4 years and here we are. Emma and I have now made it our trip…no boys allowed! (actually, it’s just cheaper this way) and we totally make a vacay out of it.
Plans this time? Sailing in San Diego (more on that later) and Disneyland, of course. It’s our place. This girl can’t wait. Her favorite ride? Thunder Mountain. No joke, my girl is a thrill seeker! We shall have a blast, like we always do. And to tell you the truth, I don’t think this trip could come at a better time. This school situation is so stressful right now, just trying to make sure she’s happy and content and loving school like she always has been. Apparently easier said than done. Right now, though, we’re working on getting her more time in with her resource teacher, and less time in the general classroom setting. Sad, but true. This is what she needs. And I need less meltdowns at home. But, the story isn’t over. When these situations come up, I am always thinking about it. Always. Trying to find consistencies or patterns to her behavior. Searching for clues to make her job (and her aide and therapists and teachers jobs) easier. It becomes my number one priority and stays in that number one spot until an answer has been found. It’s kind of exhausting.
Anyhoo. Back to our fun trip. So tomorrow Emma and I will head out in the morning. She, with her latest Tinkerbell movie. And I, with my latest book on iPod and latest songs downloaded. We will take our typical stops…Quartzite for gas and Subway, Cabazon for the cleanest bathrooms ever (and maybe shopping. maybe), and Winchester Farms for that farmer’s market produce that I love. We can’t wait to see family and friends out there. Oh, and the ocean. You know she’s a beach rat, right?
Westward Ho!
My blurry Tink last year in front of Thunder Mountain
