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<blockquote data-quote="LittleDudesMom" data-source="post: 315123" data-attributes="member: 805"><p><strong>Sharon,</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>first of all - {{{{HUGS}}}}</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>Fall has always been an overwhelming and disordered time in your home. It seems like both kids get Octoberitis - add to that the potential of the program ending for difficult child (which has been a life saver for you guys) and the medical concerns of father in law and it's no wonder you have a pit.</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>The only thing I can tell you is what I try to do when I am overwhelmed. I take one of the issues and work on it - when that's either completed or started for someone else to complete, I begin to tackle the next one. Unfortunately, it sounds like with father in law, there is nothing you all can do but pray and be supportive of him and the family. With the funding, you can work your best to get that extension (difficult child is not hospitalized, but the goal of the program is certainly keeping him home and with the respite and support you have been able to do so - take this away and all bets are off - that's the route I would go).</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>As far as the kids go - you and husband are great parents who always do your best for the kids - you will do that same now - doctor appts, stw, conversations, etc.</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>Don't like to hear you so overwhelmed Sharon. I hope the light of day finds a little smile there somewhere.</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>Sharon</strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LittleDudesMom, post: 315123, member: 805"] [B]Sharon,[/B] [B]first of all - {{{{HUGS}}}}[/B] [B]Fall has always been an overwhelming and disordered time in your home. It seems like both kids get Octoberitis - add to that the potential of the program ending for difficult child (which has been a life saver for you guys) and the medical concerns of father in law and it's no wonder you have a pit.[/B] [B]The only thing I can tell you is what I try to do when I am overwhelmed. I take one of the issues and work on it - when that's either completed or started for someone else to complete, I begin to tackle the next one. Unfortunately, it sounds like with father in law, there is nothing you all can do but pray and be supportive of him and the family. With the funding, you can work your best to get that extension (difficult child is not hospitalized, but the goal of the program is certainly keeping him home and with the respite and support you have been able to do so - take this away and all bets are off - that's the route I would go).[/B] [B]As far as the kids go - you and husband are great parents who always do your best for the kids - you will do that same now - doctor appts, stw, conversations, etc.[/B] [B]Don't like to hear you so overwhelmed Sharon. I hope the light of day finds a little smile there somewhere.[/B] [B]Sharon[/B] [/QUOTE]
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