I have about 10 blog posts started... My interests are so wide and i've read so much research in the past few years that its hard to write one start to finish when one idea reminds me of another ( I suppose my ADD doesn't help). Thought I'd give an update though on my personal/professional situation.
In a few weeks I will be moving into a home in Longmont that I am renting to own. I needed more space because come November, I will be taking on another woman who is developmentally delayed. Unlike Sarah who will need a good deal of support throughout her life, Kelli has the potential to one day, live on her own.
I'm extremely excited but nervous as well. It took me quite a while to learn the best way to approach certain topics with Sarah and how best to handle her behaviors. It's amazing how far she has come in a year. She has lost 45lbs, rarely throws things or runs away, makes healthy choices 99% of the time and enjoys walks by herself several times a week. I hope that I can help Kelli figure out what diet makes her feel best, reduce her meds (which are a lot!) and potentially get her to a point where she can live on her own.
Just as many of the events in my life have felt right, this too feels like something I need to do. Most things happen for a reason or can at least teach us something. As much as I hope to help support Kelli and Sarah this next year, I'm sure I will learn plenty from them too.
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