Updates on the kiddos...

*Princess Petunia*

PP is doing really well. She's about to begin her 5th wk of school at CH Elementary, and still without her Adderall! She was having a little trouble at first focusing during rug time. PP said it because she was bored and knew everything already. :-) Her teacher and I came up with a sticker reward system which has really helped. She's working hard to earn that all-important kids' cup at Doodles! The special education teacher at CHE said that they would do a re-evaluation of her "disabilities" in a few weeks. At least from what we can see so far, this evaluation will look MUCH different than the original one. 

She and Noah are getting along much better. I think it really helps them to have that time at school apart. She's taking gymnastics each week and absolutely loving it! Her teacher said that she's really impressed and asked if PP had ever taken lessons before. PP has memorized 3 chapters (Psalm 1, 23, & 100) during family worship time, and is working on part of John 3. 

Her SW is working to complete home studies for 8 or 9 relative resources by the middle of next month. We're assuming that out of that many relatives/friends, at least one will check out. Rach will have the hardest time when(if) PP leaves us. 

*Mini-Man*

At his last doctor's appt on Wednesday, he was up to 6 lbs 14 oz! He's eating every 3 hours during the day and waking up just once between 930 pm and 6 am to eat! He's having a little tummy trouble. At first, we were thinking that it might be reflux, but the pediatrician seems to think its constipation. She gave us some medicine to help his little system clear itself out, nice right? The girls got a huge kick out of watching Jared & I give it to him. Fun times at the Wingard house this afternoon. ;) 

I met with his worker on Friday. Mom continues to be uncooperative with DHR; she didn't show for her first visit with MM this past Tuesday. :(  Mini-Man does have an Aunt who has expressed some interest in taking care of him. She's single, has no children and does not want any children. Aunt did say that "she wasn't sure how long she'd be able to care for him." This raised some red flags for MM's SW. She's meeting with the Aunt on Monday at 430. I told the SW that Jared and I are very open to keeping MM long-term, so we'll just have to see how things play out. We're trusting that should Mini-Man (or Princess Petunia) end up leaving us, God will give us the grace to work through it.