He'll be very unhappy...

...And you make Py unhappy he might send you to the Cornfield....

or the house of pain...

Where you can Jump Around

Just got home from the HP movie, and there was a message on the phone from Tori's doc. (They never get back to us this quick!) They reviewed her x-ray and determined that she is probably a candidate for the physical therapy program, which is good news in that they might have caught this early enough for therapy to be beneficial. She is still lining her up with an ortho specialist, but I am happy that they are getting right on this and moving quickly. I am feeling a bit relieved, but don't want to let down completely until I know for sure the degree of damage. We're still doing the genetic testing, because we think she has too many of the markers for Marfan's to ignore, and Trudy thinks perhaps (for a variety of good reasons) it might be something on Eric's dad's side- Tori's aunt also has a lot of the same problems, and if something turns up we can have her and Eric tested as well.

So, thank you all for your hugs and well wishes- it means a lot, and I appreciate your letting me vent. Tori is such a great kid- she knows I'm worried, even though I try not to let on, and she has gone out of her way to be silly and cheerful to try to make me feel better. I'm really very lucky to have such a cool girl, and to have such good friends.:cheers:

I got good news today too!

I finally talked to my lawyer. He said I have nothing to worry about tomorrow, that he sees no problems during mediation (just for custody and visitation). He did mention that when David's lawyer first contacted him she was very rude, saying that I was going for full custody and alreayd denying David contact with his son. My lawyer directed her to read the declaration and talk to her client again. She called him the next day apologizing.

I was also able to get answers to my questions. I have been doing my best not to coach Nickolas on what to say. I did tell him that it will be very important for him to tell the truth to the mediator, no matter whose feelings may get hurt. I told him that tomorrow is all about him and what he wants and what needs to be done to help him through all this mess.

I also had another long talk with my mom (who is currently in Fairbanks). She said I was doing a good job at trying not to say too much in front of Nick. She feels that had Nick been spending more time with his dad he would have been heavily coached on what to say.

Since I know that Dawn will be with David tomorrow I already have a game plan. I plan on totally ignoring her, not even look at her or acknowledge her presence. Since she will probably have the baby with her, as a way to needle me, I have been prepping myself for it. My sister will be there with me, and she can be quite intimidating in her own way.

So, tomorrow at 2, please keep us in your thoughts and send us some of that special LoT spiritual mojo.

<3 WB, Tori & the family.

What a weird, weird evening this has been so far. At least I'm done with this session and have this weekend to relax with the boy. Then, back to the friggin' grindstone. :(

Great news WB! My experience is that if they give PT it should be able to help, otherwise they usually go right to surgery (if that is even an option for that kind of problem- I don't know).

{{{{{{{MG & Nick}}}}}}} Mojo Vibes your way today! I hope it goes well, it's been a rough road and you deserve a great outcome out of all of this.

Thank you, I needed that.

And well of course he wont want to come back. He wants to be an outside kitty. Sheesh.

So just 30 minutes before I head to the airport, I get a phone call from mom. Well, it was actually one of my sisters, calling on behalf of my mom who you could hear screaming in the back. Apparently, nuclear devastation will happen if Brittany can't stay over here.

"Umm... I'm leaving for the airport..."

I hated to pass the burden onto my grandma, but it was the only way. :( Why today, mom? Why today?