Very proud...

This evening I had to break some tough news to Faith. We were not able to go to a retreat this weekend that she has been excited about for three weeks. The reason is not something I can tell her truthfully about, not something a 10 year old needs to know. I just wish I could tell people that when they make decisions that effect a family, they should think of the family members. It does not make it any better when it is a person who has never had to deal with a child who suffers from a mood disorder. People do not understand that when you make plans for three weeks and the day before you pull it out from under a 12, 10, and 5 year old it does have its consequences. She is handling it pretty well. Just a few tears, but the truth will come out tonight and tomorrow. Children are great about holding stuff in and then letting it all explode out without any warning or reason. She is doing well but now this, it is always something. I wish I could really explain what happens, but no one ever understands. Now I guess I cannot make plans with this kind of stuff in the future, and just surprise the kids. Oh wait I can't do that either. A child that has a very strict routine does not do good with surprises, those throw a curve ball into routines. Guess things like this are always going to be a no win situation. I am just proud of my daughter and how far she has come. Hope she gets through this weekend, I told the kids we will have a fun Saturday anyway, looks like it will be roller skating and a fancy dinner out. Kris