Finally an update.....

Homecoming 2014

I have been remiss in keeping up with Henna's blog and I apologize.  Our life has been a whirlwind of activities, new foster kids, and ups and downs.  We have had 4 new foster kids for over a year now and Henna loves them very much.  The 3 boys are returning to their father on Friday and their older sister will stay with us as she heads off to college.  This is going to be a big loss for Henna.

 

We have decided to home school Henna part time and then she attends high school the other half.  It suits her well.  She is such a social girl and enjoys all the kids and activities at school.  Since Henna's brain surgery 2 years ago she has become much more aware and her cognitive abilities are improving.  It's so exciting to see her use higher level thought processing.

We still have her service dog Snoball but Sno's job has changed a bit.  Henna does not have the drop seizures since her surgery but still has grand mal and smaller seizures.  Sno attends school with Henna and goes out into the community but stays at home other times.  She is a smart dog with a great nose.  She is still alerting to Henna's big seizures.  She's hyper and a rascal at home, chasing the cats and barking at everything!

 

Henna is still taking therapeutic horseback riding lessons and Son does not like her on that huge animal!

This summer Henna attended her first overnight camp through Brainy Camps.  She went to Camp Smiles, a Downs Syndrome Camp, and was the first non-downs person to go.

  The camp is trying to integrate other disabilities into their camps.  It  was a great fit for Henna as they were all at the same emotional level.

Henna and me picking strawberries.

Cherry blossoms in Washington DC.

Last years Xmas picture...

Henna getting lovies from sister Mica.

As we come up on Thanksgiving let us be thankful for all the many blessing God has given us.  Times are getting more challenging and we much stay focused on what really matters.

Take care and God Bless,

Jan