Abba Dabba Doo

When I think about Abby, I think about my organized, hardworking, cleaner girl, who has a sense of humor that I get and love. It is easy in a family of 6 children to get lost when you are in the middle. Abby has found her niche. She is not into sports like the others, but loves to dance. When the other 3 big kids are going to drum lessons, Abby has decided she wants to learn piano. While Cody, Lauren and Sam each look most like either Rick or me, Abby is a good blend of the two of us. Abby has had a hard year at school. Not because she is struggling academically. Actually, she is excelling in every way. She is also a great helper to her teacher and often gets the opportunity to help her classmates. She loves that!!

Abby's struggle has been headaches. Not just, "oh, my head hurts a little today." I am talking,"excruciating pain many days of this year." We have tried everything medically possible and still don't seem to be finding real relief for her(eye tests, blood work, MRI, neti pot, allergy medicine, peppermint oil, antibiotics, caffeine, migraine medicine, etc). It is definitely made worse by her sensory integrative dysfunction. The conclusion at this point from the dr. is that she is suffering from migraines. Right now, I am just trying to get her through this school year. We had several weeks where I got a call every day to come to school and get her. We have 4 more days after today. Then, I am hoping to get some answers for her this summer. It is so hard to see her in so much pain and really have no help for her.

I had the opportunity to participate in 2 events with her at school. The first, was the celebration of her summer birthday. She will be 8 in July

The Almost Birthday Girl

Dirt Cups - Her requested dessert to share with the class

The second event was a field trip to The Denver Museum of Nature and Science. This was her first real field trip, and we got to ride the bus!!

Abby on the bus

Doing experiments in the Health Lab

My little scientist

I am thankful to have had the opportunities to share in these activities with her. It is really hard some days to give each child the one-on-one time that they need. Thanks, Mandy and Dana for helping me with the little kids. If you want to see what Isaiah and Laila were up to on this day, you can go here.