My 16 year old Annie's coming home
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YAY!
Of course, fingers AND toes are crossed - for Annie's safe trip home.
How exciting, for both of you, Lynn!
Kind regards, Susan0 -
Great news!Christmas Girl said:YAY!
Of course, fingers AND toes are crossed - for Annie's safe trip home.
How exciting, for both of you, Lynn!
Kind regards, Susan
Great news!0 -
Any "fun" plans for herlynn1950 said:She's safe and sound
We got home from the airport at 3 am, so just waking up. She is wonderful, wonderful, wonderful. Annie's Mom, Lynn
Any "fun" plans for her first weekend home... do share! I know how excited you must be that she is there! Have some fun and I'm sure you'll be receiving lots of extra hugs!
Hugs from me too..
~T0 -
Home with Annie
Dear Annie's mom,
I was too late to wish your girl a safe arrival, but not too late to wish you all a wonderful reunion and family celebration. Joe and I are delighted to think of the smiles coming easily and more frequently now, with tears of happiness only.
Wilkommen home to Annie!0 -
Dear Annie's Mom:lynn1950 said:She's safe and sound
We got home from the airport at 3 am, so just waking up. She is wonderful, wonderful, wonderful. Annie's Mom, Lynn
Lynn, your utter joy is palpable via your post! Glad Annie made it home safe and sound. Enjoy!
Kind regards, Susan0 -
:-)
Oh Lynn how simply marvelous that your daughter is returning home after being away for such a long time. I just know your heart is all a flutter with the excitement of having back in the fold of your arms. Welcome home Annie, you are one lucky gal to have Lynn for a mom!
Hugs,
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Thanks to all of you
I''m weeping as I type this. I had a meltdown yesterday. Finally I took enough Klonopin to make me sleep and I slept from 3:00 in the afternoon until 9:00 this morning. First I wrote Annie a note telling her how much I loved her and that I just needed to sleep. Then I took more Klonopin and slept until 11:00. Annie was sleeping or had friends visiting most of this time. I talked to my psych and she's prescribing me something new to add to the Zoloft - Abilify.
The crying has kept the anxiety at bay, and I am doing my best to love her and love her and love her, but I am so disappointed in myself. Any stress, good or bad, still sends me bonkers. Have any of you experienced this?
Next week is the wedding reception for my older daughter, here. My family is coming in and I have to get myself together.Your prayers and encouragement mean everything to me.
This really isn't the me I've known all my life; I feel so negative.
Right now my husband has taken Annie and some friends to a special place, "The Falls" for a swim. Another friend is having a "surprise party" for her here later tonight with a big bonfire. There's another party at a different friend's house on Sunday (I really think she doesn't know about that one).
She has matured so much and I am so proud of her. 11 kids dropped out of the program. At 15, she was the youngest to go; was with a miserable family at first; but ended up with a wonderful, loving family around Christmas time. She speaks German fluently and her world view is awesome.
So, to you, my cyber family, thank you for your loving support.
Love, Lynn0 -
Dearest Lynn,lynn1950 said:Thanks to all of you
I''m weeping as I type this. I had a meltdown yesterday. Finally I took enough Klonopin to make me sleep and I slept from 3:00 in the afternoon until 9:00 this morning. First I wrote Annie a note telling her how much I loved her and that I just needed to sleep. Then I took more Klonopin and slept until 11:00. Annie was sleeping or had friends visiting most of this time. I talked to my psych and she's prescribing me something new to add to the Zoloft - Abilify.
The crying has kept the anxiety at bay, and I am doing my best to love her and love her and love her, but I am so disappointed in myself. Any stress, good or bad, still sends me bonkers. Have any of you experienced this?
Next week is the wedding reception for my older daughter, here. My family is coming in and I have to get myself together.Your prayers and encouragement mean everything to me.
This really isn't the me I've known all my life; I feel so negative.
Right now my husband has taken Annie and some friends to a special place, "The Falls" for a swim. Another friend is having a "surprise party" for her here later tonight with a big bonfire. There's another party at a different friend's house on Sunday (I really think she doesn't know about that one).
She has matured so much and I am so proud of her. 11 kids dropped out of the program. At 15, she was the youngest to go; was with a miserable family at first; but ended up with a wonderful, loving family around Christmas time. She speaks German fluently and her world view is awesome.
So, to you, my cyber family, thank you for your loving support.
Love, Lynn
With
Dearest Lynn,
With everything that you have been going through lately it has got be some what mind spinning... the excitment of Annie coming home, having another biopsy after all that you have been through.. the fear and anxiety that went with the waiting for the results, then the great news, daugters wedding reception... highs, lows, highs, it is a lot for a person to deal with... hang in there... things WILL mellow to an even keel... and when it does you will feel much more like yourself... It sounds like your daughter has had a wonderful experience and the fact that you allowed her to go and experience it is such a wonderful gift of love... a chance that as you mentioned, not many get to experience... what a wonderful mother and woman you are.
Hang in there... we love you!!! I hope you start resting better on a more consistant basis.. and that your days are filled with blessings and sunshine.
Hugs, Love & Friendship.
~T0 -
Taleenataleena said:Dearest Lynn,
With
Dearest Lynn,
With everything that you have been going through lately it has got be some what mind spinning... the excitment of Annie coming home, having another biopsy after all that you have been through.. the fear and anxiety that went with the waiting for the results, then the great news, daugters wedding reception... highs, lows, highs, it is a lot for a person to deal with... hang in there... things WILL mellow to an even keel... and when it does you will feel much more like yourself... It sounds like your daughter has had a wonderful experience and the fact that you allowed her to go and experience it is such a wonderful gift of love... a chance that as you mentioned, not many get to experience... what a wonderful mother and woman you are.
Hang in there... we love you!!! I hope you start resting better on a more consistant basis.. and that your days are filled with blessings and sunshine.
Hugs, Love & Friendship.
~T
Thanks for your words of encouragement. The crying has really helped me to settle down a little. Things can get so out of perspective. Time wounds all heels. No, I mean time heals all wounds, right? Love back atcha, Lynn0 -
I have no idea why they ***lynn1950 said:Taleena
Thanks for your words of encouragement. The crying has really helped me to settle down a little. Things can get so out of perspective. Time wounds all heels. No, I mean time heals all wounds, right? Love back atcha, Lynn
I have no idea why they *** that word... honestly it wansn't a "bad" word... unbelievable..
The word was G I F T
~T0 -
Awww, Lynn...lynn1950 said:Thanks to all of you
I''m weeping as I type this. I had a meltdown yesterday. Finally I took enough Klonopin to make me sleep and I slept from 3:00 in the afternoon until 9:00 this morning. First I wrote Annie a note telling her how much I loved her and that I just needed to sleep. Then I took more Klonopin and slept until 11:00. Annie was sleeping or had friends visiting most of this time. I talked to my psych and she's prescribing me something new to add to the Zoloft - Abilify.
The crying has kept the anxiety at bay, and I am doing my best to love her and love her and love her, but I am so disappointed in myself. Any stress, good or bad, still sends me bonkers. Have any of you experienced this?
Next week is the wedding reception for my older daughter, here. My family is coming in and I have to get myself together.Your prayers and encouragement mean everything to me.
This really isn't the me I've known all my life; I feel so negative.
Right now my husband has taken Annie and some friends to a special place, "The Falls" for a swim. Another friend is having a "surprise party" for her here later tonight with a big bonfire. There's another party at a different friend's house on Sunday (I really think she doesn't know about that one).
She has matured so much and I am so proud of her. 11 kids dropped out of the program. At 15, she was the youngest to go; was with a miserable family at first; but ended up with a wonderful, loving family around Christmas time. She speaks German fluently and her world view is awesome.
So, to you, my cyber family, thank you for your loving support.
Love, Lynn
You've been through an enormous amount of "extra" and worrisome stress lately, over the last several weeks. Now add on top of all that, the happy - though anxious - anticipation of Annie's return home for the summer, a major family celebration - your older daughter's wedding reception - just around the corner, with family coming from out of town... Sheesh. I'd be crying and desperately in need of sleep, too!
Maybe give yourself a bit of a break... Rest a little more, and give yourself time to adjust to the new medication. Focus on the wedding reception. Enjoy your time with Annie as much as possible, without wearing yourself out. I'm sure she'll amuse herself - with nearby friends, etc. - during your rest/nap times.
Take good care, Lynn.
Kind regards, Susan0 -
I'm feeling a bit betterChristmas Girl said:Awww, Lynn...
You've been through an enormous amount of "extra" and worrisome stress lately, over the last several weeks. Now add on top of all that, the happy - though anxious - anticipation of Annie's return home for the summer, a major family celebration - your older daughter's wedding reception - just around the corner, with family coming from out of town... Sheesh. I'd be crying and desperately in need of sleep, too!
Maybe give yourself a bit of a break... Rest a little more, and give yourself time to adjust to the new medication. Focus on the wedding reception. Enjoy your time with Annie as much as possible, without wearing yourself out. I'm sure she'll amuse herself - with nearby friends, etc. - during your rest/nap times.
Take good care, Lynn.
Kind regards, Susan
Wiped out, but better. I have a house full of teenagers right now and they are all good old friends. Sigh of relief. Everyone, thanks for propping me up. Lynn0 -
Am glad, Lynn...lynn1950 said:I'm feeling a bit better
Wiped out, but better. I have a house full of teenagers right now and they are all good old friends. Sigh of relief. Everyone, thanks for propping me up. Lynn
I just remembered that you were probably up all night when your daughter arrived. I, too, would be particularly exhausted after an evening like that!
Kind regards, Susan0
Pammy 
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