AimeeM Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 between last year and this year. In a just the few short months since she's been out of the horrific school situation, her entire demeanor has done a complete 180. No longer do we have a sullen, sad, withdrawn child who thinks so little of herself... instead we have the opposite - a bouncy, happy, laughing child, who is our "shadow" again! She shares everything... boy do I mean everything... we know the ins and outs of her bowel movements (*insert cringing emoticon*), every single movement of her instagram (and not because we're checking it - no, because she can't help but share, lol!); she comes bouncing out in melodramatic flare because a favorite book or movie character was killed off; she puts her arm in mine while we shop, she apologizes when she is rude, she reminds her brothers to be grateful, and she is just sincerely (most of the time) a pleasure to be around. She wants to take walks with us, play outside with her brothers, watch Harry Potter marathons, asked about co-op... I regret not listening to the hive sooner about the school situation. I was so sure she NEEDED the school. I can't be sure that was the issue (we were sure it was only puberty), but it's the only thing that has really changed. In the past few weeks we have heard, "I'm pretty" "I know I'm smart" and even... "when I grow up..." (something we stopped hearing for far too long) She's still a bit scatterbrained, and her ADD is working overtime (she has a million things to do and only 24 hours in the day, after all, lol), but I missed her (more than just physically) and I'm so freakin' HAPPY to have her back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tress Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Great news! :party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idnib Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 :hurray: :hurray: :hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasider Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 What a delightful post! I am happy for you, Aimee, for your dd, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Lulu* Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Fabulous! I am so glad to hear that things are turning for the better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThisIsTheDay Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Aimee, so glad to hear this!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Yea! Happy for you and your DD! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 That is WONDERFUL!! Don't beat yourself up for her time in the school--you did the best you could with the info you had at the time, and then you changed when new info became available. Give yourself grace--you are a good mama! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpyTheFrog Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Yay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wapiti Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 What are you giving her and where can I buy some? Seriously that's awesome!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwg Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 This made me smile this morning! How wonderful for you and your family! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneStepAtATime Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Oh, Aimee this post brought tears of joy to my eyes. You have both had such a tough year. Yeah!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catz Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Wonderful - great story! :D I have a quirky 13 year old son and I'm so glad he's homeschooling. He's just SO much more comfortable in his own skin than many of his schooled friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy in FL. Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 That is just so incredibly awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Like! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyJoy Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 I just shed a few happy tears for all of you. That's awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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