JJJ
Active Member
I can't believe it has been so long since I posted. Life did get busy! I see some familiar faces still here. I hope everyone is doing well.
My update...
Kanga is doing okay. She is enrolled in college and seems motivated to do the work. She did need to fail her first class this summer before she agreed to get help from the learning center. She's still with the same guy (almost 3 years now with one short breakup in there). We only see her a couple of times per year and talk to her about once a month.
Eeyore is enrolled in college as well. He is doing well, mostly in remedial classes and getting all Bs and Cs. He did go through a rough spell when he was manipulated by a bad group of friends. He's on court supervision but it is going much better since he agreed to go back into therapy ("but no medications, mom!") He still struggles with accepting help and admitting that he has special needs. He is definitely a kid who needs to learn every lesson the hard way but he can learn.
Piglet broke my heart this year. We are still repairing our relationship. A series of bad choices, constant lying and teen attitude contributed to a very bad, expensive year -- she is on juvenile probation. So much for her easy child status...
Tigger is still Tigger. He is struggling a lot but still gives me hugs. I'm trying to get him additional supports but our state is so broke that it takes quite while to get them. And I don't have the almost $2K per month to pay out of pocket. husband still struggles with parenting him but has made progress (at least most days).
It's hard to believe that 3 of my 4 are now legal adults. I guess I need to scoot over to the PE forum.
I'm working full time now so I'm not sure how often I'll be able to post but I hope to be able to check in now and again.
My update...
Kanga is doing okay. She is enrolled in college and seems motivated to do the work. She did need to fail her first class this summer before she agreed to get help from the learning center. She's still with the same guy (almost 3 years now with one short breakup in there). We only see her a couple of times per year and talk to her about once a month.
Eeyore is enrolled in college as well. He is doing well, mostly in remedial classes and getting all Bs and Cs. He did go through a rough spell when he was manipulated by a bad group of friends. He's on court supervision but it is going much better since he agreed to go back into therapy ("but no medications, mom!") He still struggles with accepting help and admitting that he has special needs. He is definitely a kid who needs to learn every lesson the hard way but he can learn.
Piglet broke my heart this year. We are still repairing our relationship. A series of bad choices, constant lying and teen attitude contributed to a very bad, expensive year -- she is on juvenile probation. So much for her easy child status...
Tigger is still Tigger. He is struggling a lot but still gives me hugs. I'm trying to get him additional supports but our state is so broke that it takes quite while to get them. And I don't have the almost $2K per month to pay out of pocket. husband still struggles with parenting him but has made progress (at least most days).
It's hard to believe that 3 of my 4 are now legal adults. I guess I need to scoot over to the PE forum.
I'm working full time now so I'm not sure how often I'll be able to post but I hope to be able to check in now and again.