Echo, I am so glad to hear of this progress. So many times you have given me encouragement with my difficult child and now I want you to know that when I read your post, I felt as if a little victory had been won for us all.
When any of us have something to be even somewhat optimistic about, I really feel it. There is a gestalt situation going on here, where our whole is greater than the sum of each of us individually. It's a vital force.
Since I have not dealt with your exact situation, I really don't have any advice. But I can relate to your difficult child wanting to come back home. When I had to tell difficult child that she should not live here again, I know that the strength that I gained here help me to say the words.
I am praying right now that he continues forward progress. Even if it's one step forward and two steps back, at least that is motion, an idea I comfort myself with if I begin to despair about my difficult child.
Hugs to all of you awesome moms.
